Loyalty

It takes a life time to earn Loyalty but only a second to loose it.The level of one’s success is equivalent to the quality of his/her relationship  with people. King Solomon unearthed this principle when he admonished the assembly of Israelites that;  Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.(1Kings 8:61.KJV)
The fact is that,a relationship cannot thrive well if loyalty is absent.If the heart of the parties involved in the relationship are not perfect towards each other, the relationship will fall on rocks.In other words, the more loyalty,the higher the possibility of success and vice versa.
How do I  develop loyalty?
-Learn to honor your words:Perform the things you’ve said you will do.It start with the small things and then graduate to the big things.For example telling a friend, I will call you tomorrow, visit you tomorrow, pay your money on Monday etc.If you honor these things, your friend will see you loyal and trustworthy.
-Let your yes be YES: You have to be definite in your dealings. You can’t say YES today and say NO tomorrow.Loyalty requires consistency in every sphere of life.
Inconsistent people can’t be loyal and for that matter trusted.
-Be willing to make a sacrifice: Loyal people are those who look beyond themselves and go an extra mile to keep their allegiance.Anything you do beyond the normal to make something positive happen is a sacrifice.
-it is not for sale: loyalty cannot be quantified and bought with any currency in this world but it is earned over a period of constant fellowship. Work on your relationship with others and stay committed to the course of the relationship (be it organizational).
Shalom!

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