Loyalty and faithfulness are wonderful qualities.

God places great importance on loyalty:

Proverbs 3: “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”

True loyalty springs from the heart and is wrapped in love. It is often in our most private moments that true loyalty, or the lack of it, is made known.

Loyalty and faithfulness to country:

Being loyal and faithful to one’s country is absolutely essential. After World War II, America was filled with celebration, patriotism, loyalty and thankfulness.

Many loyal men and women paid with their lives to prevent our country from being overtaken by our brutal enemy. If the enemy had succeeded, our way of life as we know it would have never happened.

Employers and employees:

I once worked for a company that had imprinted on each paycheck the words: “Speak well of your company you are a part of it.”

It was absolutely true. I have worked for a number of corporations since then, but have never forgotten those words.

I believe each company has the right to expect loyalty and faithfulness from their employees and the employees should be able to expect the same.

Marriage and dating:

During these stressful times, we need to do everything possible to maintain confidence and trust in our relationships. Confidence and trust is established through acts of loyalty. Loyalty and being faith- ful are essential to a happy marriage.

Unfaithful acts, such as adultery or cheating in fi- nances, can be devastating. Even seemingly small acts such as flirtation or discussing private or intimate things with others concerning one’s mate can be very damaging.

What at first may have appeared to go unnoticed or unchallenged may in the end destroy the wonderful warm feelings of confi dence and trust that once was theirs.

Friends:

We all need true unshakable friends in our lives. The greatest evidence of true friendship is loyalty. A loyal friend will be by your side through good times and bad, and will always represent your best interest.

Broken trust is difficult to regain. Being loyal and faithful to others are acts of love and instantly recognized as such.

It is very difficult to convince someone you are loyal when your actions indicate otherwise.