THE THREE TESTS OF LOYALTY PART - 2

THE THREE TESTS OF LOYALTY PART - 2. 

Scripture : Galatians 6:1. 

Topic : The three Tests of Loyalty Part - 2. 

For anything to be trusted it must be tested, for anyone to be trusted they must also be subjected to a series of tests. In this series of our quiet time we will examine the three tests of loyalty, we will learn that taking things at face value is dangerous and therefore there are tests we must employ before we can trust anything or anyone. 

 

2. The Test of Time
Very few people can imagine the ability of time to test our resolve to stay loyal to our words.

"I marvel that ye are SO SOON REMOVED from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:"
Galatians 1:6

The Apostle Paul was shocked that a group of Christians could so quickly change their minds and commitment. Early and Late Disloyalty In some cases, people become disloyal very early in the course of
events. This is what I call early disloyalty. People suffering from early disloyalty are not able to withstand the test of time. In other cases, people become disloyal after much more time has elapsed - this is late disloyalty. Individuals who experience late disloyalty have a greater ability to withstand the test of time, but eventually fall away. 


"And he said, therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father FROM THAT TIME MANY OF HIS DISCIPLES WENT BACK, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve and one of you is a devil? He spake of JUDAS ISCARIOT the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, BEING ONE OF THE TWELVE."
John 6:65-71

You will notice from this passage that after a short while in the ministry, several of the disciples deserted camp. They left the church and refused to be part of Jesus’ ministry anymore. “From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him” (John 6:66). This is a good example of early disloyalty. These disciples failed the test of time very quickly indeed. However, the twelve apostles were not so quick to fall away. Even Judas Iscariot was not moved. But Jesus knew that with the passage of more time, Judas would betray him. That is why he said, “Have I not chosen you twelve and one of you is a devil? He knew it was just a matter of time before there would be some more manifestations of disloyalty. 

Can you stand the test of time? Will you be there when everyone is gone? How much longer will you last in the ministry? For how much longer will you preach the things God told you to preach? How much more time has to elapse before you rebel against your leader? Are you going to be an early leaver, a late leaver or will you stay until the end? Decide to be a survivor! Develop staying power! Be faithful to the very end! Be loyal to God until your very last breath! Be loyal to your pastor and to your church until the end. You will definitely receive your reward from God. I recommend that you read my book, Backsliding. It will help you to develop your staying power. 


Credits Excerpt From 
How to Test Loyalty.
Bishop Dag Heward -Mills.

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