1 Corinthians 4:1-2, Faithfulness
This word “faithful” is the word that describes persons trusting, believing, full of faith. In the passive, it describes one who is trustworthy, steadfast, faithful, dependable and reliable. One who can be entrusted with a task. It is the opposite of one who is dishonest. “Such a steward would be worthless if the master of the house had to be constantly looking over his shoulder to see if he was doing things right or to make sure he wasn’t embezzling money… while the context speaks specifically of “full-time ministers”, such as Paul and his co-workers, the clear application is to every Christian” (A Word for the Day, J.D. Watson). “Faithfulness” is the criteria for all who serves their Master Jesus Christ in God’s vineyard.