Faithful In Little, Faithful In Much

-April 18, 2023-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

“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.”

(Luke 16:10).

The Lord tests His servants to see what we can handle. Good elders test us like this also. If someone is faithful in the little things, he or she will be faithful also in the bigger ones. Everything we do for the Lord is important in the body of Christ. We all have different spiritual gifts, talents, skills, and abilities. Who are we to say one gift is better than another, or one ministry is more valuable than other?

Pride is a sin, jealousy is a sin. It must be condemned and not condoned. Who are we to think that there are some things that are menial and beneath us? Cleaning bathrooms, putting away chairs, vacuuming, or washing dishes are just as important as preaching, teaching, singing solos, singing in the choir, or the Worship Team.

When we are faithful in little things, God will entrust us with bigger things. The important thing is to serve the Lord faithfully with all our hearts. The Lord knows our thoughts, motives, attitudes, desires, as well as our actions. Remember the little lad who donated his lunch: five barley loaves and two small fish. With those Jesus fed 5,000 men, women and children. Little is much when God is in it.

There is a beautiful hymn written by Kittie Louise Suffield that says, “In the harvest field now ripened, there’s a work for all to do; Hark the voice of God is calling, to the harvest calling you. Does the place you’re called to labor seem so small and little known? It is great if God is in it, and He’ll not forget His own. When the conflict here is ended and our race on earth is done; He will say if we are faithful, ‘Welcome home, My child, well done.” The chorus says, “Little is much when God is in it, labor not for wealth or fame; There’s a crown and you can win it, if you go in Jesus’ name.”

Let us remember the encouraging words of Hebrews 6:10, “God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” May we serve faithfully in the least and in the much. Stay safe and healthy.

Little is much when God is in it,

Dean