The defining crisis of the end time is faithlessness, and its root cause is identified as self-centeredness, the very opposite of God-centeredness. Paul's description of the last days in II Timothy 3:1-5 frames nineteen characteristics of human corruption between the bookends of being "lovers of themselves" and "lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God," showing that self-love displaces devotion to God and produces every other form of faithlessness. This self-centeredness is described as being promoted to its greatest extent in human history through cultural pressures that constantly urge indulgence, self-gratification, and the abandonment of sacrifice, resulting in rising divorce, broken contracts, dishonesty, and instability in relationships and society. Since self-centeredness is called "the father of irresponsibility," it becomes the direct antithesis of the God-centered life that God requires of His people. God-centeredness in our lives is presented as the answer to faithlessness and irresponsibility, though it is said to come at great cost—nothing less than the giving of one's whole life. This God-centeredness must translate into total commitment, valuing God above every earthly attachment. Jesus' words in Luke 14:26 demand that a disciple hold even family and self as secondary in love and loyalty compared to Christ. Peter's threefold questioning in John 21:15-17 illustrates this same principle: Jesus required Peter to value Him above his fellow apostles and his former livelihood, showing that faithfulness is impossible without holding Christ as supremely important above all else, including one's own desires. The model for this God-centered faithfulness is God's own unwavering faithfulness to His purposes. Because God's very nature obligates Him to be consistent with Himself, He cannot act contrary to His own character, unlike humans whose loyalties waver under the pull of fleshly desire. This faithfulness governs His sanctifying work in believers, His care during trials, and His forgiveness of sin, all of which testify that He never abandons what He has begun. Because God is unfailingly faithful, He becomes worthy of being the central, most important object of trust and devotion in a believer's life—an essential expression of God-centeredness. The proper human response is described as faith that corresponds to God's faithfulness, likened to two tuning forks vibrating in harmony: when God's faithfulness is recognized, it should awaken trust and submissive obedience in return. This imitation of God's faithfulness carries covenantal responsibility, as seen in Israel's calling and failure, and in the church's calling to succeed where Israel faltered. Israel's harlotry and the church's spiritual drowsiness, illustrated in the parable of the ten virgins, reveal a shared pattern of losing God-centered devotion. Jesus' teaching on the faithful and wise servant reinforces that God-centered watchfulness and diligent service, rather than self-focused living, will characterize those found ready at His return. Ultimately, God's faithfulness supplies the strength needed to live a God-centered life, offering forgiveness, grace, and empowerment so that this fruit of the Spirit can be produced in those who yield to Him as faithful servants.