S5.E6. Q4. Pt.3. Faithfulness

S5.E6. Q4. Pt.3. Faithfulness

From The Upward Call! by Dan DeVitis at UFS Ministries

November 21, 2025 · 40 min

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of faithfulness in relationships, contrasting worldly views with spiritual teachings on unity and selflessness.

The wisdom of the world says the root cause of unfaithfulness are personal issues like: a feeling the something is missing in the relationship; a lack of emotional connection, unmet needs, self-esteems issues, or an opportunity suddenly arises and you feel your desires will be met in another God, or another mate or a different friend, or a different place. This is all the deeper the world can go in understanding unfaithfulness⎯summed up in self-centered wants and fantasies. All those supposed root causes have one thing in common, and that is “you,” otherwise known as: I, me, myself or the ego. In a true relationship the “I” is lost in the union with another, thus becoming we and us. In regards to marriage, it is written “a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh .” (Mt. 19.5); In regards to our heavenly Father, Jesus prayed, “that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be one in Us,” (Jn. 17.21) , and in regards to other believers, it is written, “for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Gal. 3.28)

People in this episode

Host: Dan DeVitis

Topics covered

  • faithfulness
  • relationships
  • self-centeredness
  • spiritual unity
  • marriage
  • Christian teachings

Keywords

  • faithfulness
  • relationships
  • self-centeredness
  • Christianity
  • spirituality
  • marriage
  • unity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mt. 19.5, Jn. 17.21, Gal. 3.28

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