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Faithfulness is being true to one's word, promises or vows. Faithfulness in homeschooling is persevering in spite of criticism, countless hours, repetition, less sleep, less money, more time given to others than yourself, following the One who gives you the strength to do it all: Jesus.
God's Word provides many examples of people who remained faithful to the Lord in their work or call, but God himself is the best example of this character quality. As Creator God, faithfulness is an attribute of his very nature. He demonstrates that attribute each day as he lovingly cares for us and meets our needs. The Bible describes God's faithfulness as infinite (Psalm 36:5) and everlasting (Psalm 119:90). Every morning, the Lord's faithfulness is new (Lamentations 3:23) and unfailing (Psalm 89:33). Even when we fail to be faithful to God, he remains faithful to us (2 Timothy 2:13).
Faithfulness is a character quality not easily found today. Homeschoolers, as well as Christians in general, approach too many commitments with the option of, "Well, if this doesn't work, I can always get out." When life gets tough, we are tempted to escape our responsibilities, but faithfulness means not forgetting the Lord in the good times, and not blaming Him in the bad. No matter where we go, we will have difficulties of some kind.
-From the Homeschooling Mom's Bible; Devotions by Janet Tatum; February 19; p. 207
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