THE LITTLE THINGS

Luke 16:10 

"He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:"

When we really stop and think about what it means to be “faithful in that which is least”, we realize that we have probably not even scratched the surface in understanding what that really looks like in our lives.

 When given a simple task, there are different attitudes we can have towards the fact that this tasks needs to be done. We can treat it as a chore, complain about it, or even just take it for granted. Now, I’m not talking about taking out the trash for example. I’m talking about when we do things that are affecting those around us. Although if you think about it, if taking out the trash is affecting those around you, then it is also one of those little things that God asks us to be faithful in.

When we take a step back, we can see how important it is to treat even the simple tasks as the purpose God created us for. When we line up a whole bunch of simple tasks that have been completed we realize that something great has been accomplished. As children of Christ, we must grow to want to do all things to the full degree, for the glory of God. Not using our own strength to be certain, but the infinite strength available to us through faith in Christ!

Many times, we (honestly, I’m talking about myself) fall into the trap of looking towards the future, wondering what God might have for us to do that is BIG. We may find ourselves starting to wonder what God might have planned for us when we “grow up.” But if we are not careful, we may be missing the blessings and opportunities that He has set right in front of us! It is the little things that make the difference. God has fame for some, and He has humble and unknown-to-any jobs for others. We need to be asking God to show us the little things that He has placed in ours lives right now. Then face those tasks as if that is what God created us for, taking every situation in life as if it is our big chance to shine for Jesus.

Life is too full of surprises for us to expect next year or even tomorrow to come. Yes, there is a need to be a good steward of our future and be wise in our planning. But if that becomes our full focus we are taking the risk of missing TODAY.