Fidelity
In our faith, especially when we’re actively practicing and learning, it’s easy to become too familiar with certain ideas. They settle into our minds, and before we know it, we’ve stopped truly reflecting on them. We assume that because we know something, we must already live it. But that assumption is a dangerous trap. Just because you can define a virtue doesn’t mean you possess it.
One such word we may take for granted is fidelity—faithfulness.
When you hear the word fidelity, your first thought might be of marriage—and rightly so. Marriage is a powerful example of what fidelity looks like. But fidelity is far broader than that.
It asks us hard questions: Are we faithful to the people we love? Do we honor our commitments to them? Are we faithful to God—loyal and consistent in our devotion? Do we keep our promises? Do we follow through on what we said we would do, or on what someone entrusted us to do?
Fidelity isn’t just about having faith; it’s about being faithful. It’s about being someone others can rely on—someone loyal, trustworthy, and steadfast.
In our culture, fidelity often feels undervalued. It’s evident in how lightly we treat commitments, from relationships to responsibilities.
Faithfulness is more than a lofty ideal. It’s a call to action, a challenge to live with integrity in all areas of our lives.