Dependability

When looking at the nine different elements of the fruit of the Spirit found

in Galatians 5:22-23 one is struck with how descriptive of Christ each one

is.  I think of one in particular just now and will perhaps take a look at

the other eight at another time.  Translated "faith" in the beloved King

James Version, some other translations have it "Faithfulness," or

"Dependability."

I was asked many years ago to conduct the funeral for an elderly gentleman

in our church.  I said, "If we could use one word to describe brother Frank,

that word would be 'dependability.' He was a dependable Christian, church

member, husband, father, neighbor and worker."  Dependability should be a

descriptive word for every Christian.

The old hymn, "Great is Thy Faithfulness," is based on Lamentations 3:22-23:

"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because thy

compassions fail not.  They are new every morning: great is thy

faithfulness." God's character is built around His faithfulness or 

dependability. If we bear the fruit of His Spirit we too will be dependable.