I first heard the profound statement, “The burden of the faithful is more assignment,” from my father in the faith, Reverend Olusola Areogun, the Founder and General Overseer of the Dream Centre of the Life Oasis International Church. That statement captures a deep Kingdom principle: faithfulness does not reduce responsibility; it attracts greater trust from God.
How to Remain Faithful When Responsibility Increases
Faithfulness in the Kingdom of God often brings promotion, and promotion almost always comes with more assignment. Many believers pray for enlargement, influence, and greater impact, yet when those prayers are answered, the added responsibilities can feel overwhelming. If not handled correctly, what was meant to be a reward for faithfulness can become a pathway to exhaustion, discouragement, and even unfaithfulness.
The question, therefore, is not whether more assignment will come—it will. The real question is how to remain faithful when the assignments increase.
1. Understand That Increase Is God’s Pattern
Jesus established a clear Kingdom principle:
Luke 12:48 (KJV)
“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”
God does not increase responsibility to punish His servants; He increases it because He trusts them. When assignments multiply, it is evidence that heaven has recognized your faithfulness at a previous level. Instead of complaining about the weight of responsibility, the faithful believer should recognize it as a sign of divine confidence.
2. Do Not Replace Fellowship With Activity
One of the greatest dangers of increased assignment is that ministry work can quietly replace time with God. When this happens, strength begins to diminish even while activities increase.
John 15:5 (KJV)
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”
Fruitfulness does not come from busyness; it comes from abiding. The believer who remains faithful under increasing responsibility is the one who protects personal devotion more fiercely as assignments increase, not less.
3. Learn to Serve by Grace, Not by Human Strength
Assignments become overwhelming when we attempt to carry spiritual responsibilities using natural strength.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
Faithfulness is sustained not by personal capacity but by divine grace. When responsibilities increase, prayer must increase, dependence on the Holy Spirit must deepen, and humility must grow. Grace multiplies where dependence grows.
4. Maintain Order and Priorities
Many believers become unfaithful under pressure not because the assignments are too many, but because priorities are not clear. When everything looks urgent, nothing is handled effectively.
1 Corinthians 14:40 (KJV)
“Let all things be done decently and in order.”
Faithfulness requires structure—knowing what God has specifically assigned to you, focusing on it diligently, and avoiding distractions that God did not send. Not every opportunity is an assignment, and not every demand deserves your energy.
5. Remember That Faithfulness Is Measured by Obedience, Not Volume
God does not measure faithfulness by how many tasks you attempt, but by how well you obey what He has actually instructed.
Matthew 25:21 (KJV)
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things.”
The goal is not to do everything; the goal is to faithfully execute what God has entrusted to you. When believers try to carry responsibilities God never assigned, they become overwhelmed unnecessarily and risk neglecting the true assignment.
6. Renew Strength Continually
Even the most faithful servants must learn the rhythm of renewal.
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Waiting on the Lord—through prayer, worship, meditation on the Word, and quiet fellowship—is not inactivity; it is the divine system for sustaining long-term faithfulness.
Conclusion: Promotion Requires Capacity
The burden of the faithful is indeed more assignment, but God never increases responsibility without also releasing the grace required to carry it.
The believer who remains faithful under increased responsibility is the one who:
– Guards intimacy with God
– Depends on grace rather than strength
– Maintains divine priorities
– Serves in obedience, not pressure
– Continuously renews spiritual strength
Assignments may increase, but unfaithfulness is never inevitable. With the right spiritual posture, greater responsibility becomes not a weight that crushes you, but a platform through which God expresses greater glory.
The Message Bearer (SmilingPreacher), Cornelius Bella
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