Little Things Are Big!

There's a saying that goes, "Don't sweat the small stuff."  It is important that as we journey through this life we align our perspective with God's.  What the world sees as insignificant God views with utmost importance.  The opposite is also true:  the things the world cites as paramount are not crucial in God's eyes.  While the world is focused on outer appearances, God looks upon the heart.  Many people make riches, earthly security, and physical gratification their aim.  Instead Jesus says to "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness" and He will meet all our needs.

Discipline in seemingly small matters speak volumes concerning our true condition.  I am convinced that when it comes to matters of the heart, even seemingly small things have enormous implications.  If we do not show ourselves faithful in little things, why should God commit greater responsibility to us?  Jesus says in Luke 16:10-12:  "He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. ¹¹ Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?¹² And if you have not been faithful in what is another man's, who will give you what is your own?"  If we have exposed ourselves as slipshod stewards of earthly things - the use of our time, oversight of our finances, being responsible at the workplace, maintenance of our homes, vehicles, and bodies - what makes us think God would be so foolish to commit greater spiritual responsibility to us?  God is happy to give us the true riches of the kingdom.  But most of us disqualify ourselves by not being faithful in the little things.

Those who are faithful in little will be faithful in much.  Many would disagree with this.  "If God gave me that new role or calling, then I would rise to the challenge."  Man, you deceive yourself!  If God cannot count on you to open your mouth at His prompting at work, why should He commit greater things to you?  If I struggle in the most menial disciplines of Bible reading and daily prayer, should I wonder why God has not entrusted ministries to me?  If I refuse to biblically discipline and train my children, should I be amazed that I am confounded by struggles on every side?  1 Timothy 3:5 states that a man in authority in the church ought to already rule his house righteously:  "for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?"  A man who cannot contend with footmen will be overwhelmed by horses.  Man is a curious creature indeed, desiring the kingdom when he has not even shown himself faithful concerning daily dental hygiene!

The little things are truly big.  Should you have great aspirations for yourself, I exhort you not to despise the days of small things.  It is in the small things that you are being trained for a larger stage.  But the size of stage you desire is simply a reflection of the pride festering in your heart!  Do not long for a larger stage for yourself, but for the glory, honour, and magnification of Jesus Christ.  All that we do, may we do it unto Jesus for His eternal glory.  We should not live to please man but to glorify God through obedience, good works, and love.  Instead of shrugging off our lack of discipline in small things, let us ask God for strength and wisdom to bring our lives and thoughts unto the obedience in Christ.  Those who humble themselves God will exalt in His time.