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Law #34

Position Yourself To Be Faithful

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. (Mother Teresa of Calcutta)

Some Definitions

Faithful - True to one’s word, promises, vows, etc.. Strict or thorough in the performance of duty. Steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant. Reliable, trusted, or believed.

Small - Of minor importance, moment, weight, or consequence. Not large as compared with others of the same kind. Not great in amount, degree, extent, duration, value, etc..

Things - A material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object. Anything that is or may become an object of thought. A fact, circumstance, or state of affairs.

Strength - Moral power, firmness, or courage. Ppower by reason of influence, authority, resources, numbers, etc.. The quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.

Source: Dictionary.com

Faithful Has Several Definitions - All Of Which Are Examples Of Good Traits

True to one’s word, promises and vows - This one is simple. Keep your word. Be trustworthy. Be dependable. For a related post, check out Law #23 - Position Yourself To Be Dependable.

Strict or thorough performance of duty - This is doing what is expected of you. Doing what you are supposed to do. For a related post, check out Law #11 - Position Yourself To Be Committed.

Steady in allegiance or affection, loyal; constant. - This is going to be expanded on more when I get to Law #63 - Position Yourself To Be Loyal. For the moment, let’s just say that loyalty is one trait I value more than almost any other. You should always be kind and appreciative of people who are loyal to you, for those are truly the people you can count on.

Reliable, trusted, or believed - These will be expanded upon more in Law #82 - Position Yourself To Be Reliable and Law #92 - Position Yourself To Be Trustworthy. For the moment, let’s just say reliability and trustworthiness are two other highly important traits. You have to be a person of your word whom others can count on, ALL THE TIME.

Your Faith Should Be A Source Of Strength

As the quote suggests, faith brings strength.  Since it is a positive trait, it can serve as a foundation upon which you can build your entire character.

Show  me what a person believes in and I can tell you a lot about that person.

What Type Of Foundation Do You Want To Build?

My guess is that you want to build a strong foundation, otherwise you probably would not be reading this blog.  Assuming that is the case, sit down for 10 minutes sometime today and ask yourself, what do you believe in?

That, will tell you a lot about yourself.