Day 5 FAITHFULNESS: The Root that Grows Leaders

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Day 5 Devotional: Faithfulness: The Root that Grows Leaders

Scripture Reading:

• Proverbs 20:6, “Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but who can find a faithful man?”

• 1 Corinthians 4:2, “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”

• Psalm 92:12-14, “The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree… They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.”

Key Thought:

Faithfulness is rare, but it is the root that makes real leadership possible. It is not flashy talent or charisma—just a steady, day-to-day commitment to what matters.

Devotional:

Thousands of years ago, Solomon asked the same question we still ask today: “Where can you find someone faithful?” (Proverbs 20:6). People come and go. They start strong but fade. They talk big but show up small. But every generation, God is looking for something more than words—He’s looking for faithfulness.

The Apostle Paul laid it out clearly in 1 Corinthians 4:2—if you’ve been given a trust, you must prove faithful. Not just talk about it. Not just wish for it. Prove it.

• Show it in how you work.

• Show it in how you serve.

• Show it when no one is looking.
  

This is why it's so important to plant the seed of faithfulness early. Kids need to learn it by doing chores at home, showing up in school, and sticking to their responsibilities. But even if you're not a kid, it's never too late to deepen this root. At your job, in your family, at church, you can choose to be faithful.

Faithfulness means showing up on time, staying until the job is done, and doing it excellently, even if no one notices. That's how leaders grow.

I once heard a story that stuck with me. A man in a cafeteria was trying to skip the two-cent charge for butter, slipping it under his plate so he wouldn’t have to pay. He didn’t know that his boss was watching behind him. That small act cost him a promotion.

If you can’t be trusted with two cents, why would anyone trust you with more? That’s how faithfulness works, it starts small, but it leads to much.

Reflection:

• Do I live like someone who can be trusted?

• Am I showing up, even when it’s complicated, unnoticed, or inconvenient?

• What area of my life needs a deeper root of faithfulness?

Practical Application:

Write down one area of your life where you need to grow in faithfulness—your work, home, friendships, church, or personal habits. Then commit to one faithful step this week:

• Be on time

• Keep a promise

• Finish what you started

Remember, roots don’t grow where there’s no planting. Stay where God planted you, and let your roots run deep.

Final Word:

Psalm 92:12, “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree… they are planted in the house of the Lord.” Jumping around doesn’t lead to growth. Staying planted and faithful leads to strength, fruit, and life that lasts.

Let faithfulness be your root, and leadership will be your fruit.

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God bless, Larry

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