(2 Timothy 2:13) When we are unfaithful, God will remain faithful to us.

When we are born-again and become Christians (followers of Jesus Christ), it does not mean we are or become perfect. 

When we are born-again through faith in Jesus Christ alone, the Holy Spirit dwells within us, and God’s power begins the process of internal transformation, which is theologically called sanctification. 

The Christian’s sanctification process is a life-long journey that has ups and downs. We will never reach perfection in this life. 

Although our desire is to please and serve the Lord, it is inevitable that we will consciously and unconsciously fall short (sin). We will spiritually stumble. We will spiritually fail. 

As active Christians, we will grieve when we are unfaithful, but we must never despair. We must not respond to our struggles as if our spiritual maturity fully depends on our efforts. 

As the apostle Paul emphasizes in this verse, what is foundational is the absolute faithfulness of God toward us. 

What a promise: Even when we are unfaithful, God will always remain faithful to us. 

It is crucial that we keep our eyes focused on God’s constant faithfulness, and not our wavering humanness. 

God is unshakeable in his character, even when we spiritually stagger around at times. We can always trust God, he will never leave us or forsake us. He will never leave us as orphans. 

As Christians, we must remember: Who God is (in his nature) and what he does (in his actions) are in complete unity. God will always remain faithful to us, because he cannot act contrary to his perfect nature. 

Let’s remember, we will at times fail ourselves and others, but our Christian life is grounded on God’s unfailing faithfulness, and not on our short-comings.