Faithfulness by Choice, Not Obligation

2 Samuel 15:19 "Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us?

return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile."

David questioned Ittai’s loyalty, urging him to return rather than suffer exile with him.

Ittai was a foreigner with no obligation to stay, yet his presence revealed devotion

deeper than nationality or comfort. This verse reminds us that faithfulness is a choice,

not a requirement. God often finds the strongest loyalty in unexpected people—those who follow Him out

of conviction, not convenience. David’s humility shines as he releases others from obligation,

trusting God’s plan instead of forcing allegiance. True faith remains steady even when