“Whoever is faithful in small
matters will be faithful in large ones.” Luke 16:10
Lots of old adages reaffirm what
Jesus says in Luke 16:10. Just consider the following words of wisdom recorded
through the years:
Everyone is trying to
accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things.
In the dew of little things the heart
finds its morning and is refreshed.
--Khalil
Gibran
If you can't do the little things
right, you will never do the big things right.
--William
H. McRaven
It's the little details that are
vital. Little things make big things happen.
--John
Wooden
Jesus
knew that how we treat the little things in life reflects how we will tend to
the big things. Do we apply our best effort even to small tasks or do we figure
It’s just a little thing—no one will
notice anyway? Are we always honest or do we rationalize by telling
ourselves It’s only a little white lie?
Do we watch how much we spend on sodas and coffees and sweets or do we discount
these purchases with It’s only a dollar?
Being honest, it is easy to minimize the negative effects of what, to us, seem to be insignificant actions or attitudes.
We
also tend to minimize the positive. We wonder how the one bag of canned goods we
donate to the food bank can really help feed a hungry family. We question
whether anyone even notices that we don’t join in on the gossip sessions at
work. We doubt that our few words will encourage our down-hearted friend.
I
remember walking into a room full of strangers, feeling like a deer caught in
the headlights. How very thankful I was when a man came to stand beside me. He started a casual conversation; I have no idea about what, but I distinctly remember that my discomfort immediately
dispelled when he walked over. His little act of kindness meant so much to me that evening.
As
the Bible and many quotes attest, the little things DO matter. Let’s give them their
due by giving our best even in the small stuff!
Blessings!
Pam©2015 Pamela D. Williams
