Faithfulness...so rare but essential. Since it is such a rare commodity, the only real way to examine faithfulness is to study God himself. When we do, we get a glimpse of what this quality should look like in us. God is faithful to keep his promises (shouldn't we be people of our word?). God is faithful even when we suffer (don't doubt God based on your current circumstances). God is faithful when we sin (shouldn't we stick with those who disappoint us?). God also rewards faithfulness, in the life to come, AND this life.