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I’ve found myself quoting a passage from Scripture lately even though I really have no idea where it is. I knew it went something like this, “he who is faithful with a few things will be faithful with much.”

I’ve quoted it enough times and the T.V. tonight was bad enough that I decided to look up where it comes from. Turns out it’s a saying of Jesus (I figured that much). Matthew and Luke both record it. The phrase actually goes “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.” It comes in the context of a story that Jesus is using to describe how the Kingdom of God works. (I could retell the whole story, but why bother. You can read it here… I’ll wait til you’re done.)

Interesting huh?
So Jesus taught that in his kingdom as you demonstrate faithfulness with small amounts of responsibility, you get greater responsibility. This truth has helped me move forward in life.

If I wanted the large responsibility of impacting a city, I need to demonstrate faithfulness in serving it with the small responsibility jobs available to me. In the same way, if I want the large responsibility of long lasting relationships, I need to demonstrate faithfulness in the small things as they develop. See, the kingdom of God operates more on who you are than who you know.

I wonder, where are you demonstrating faithfulness?
Start thinking small.
Where do you tell the truth? Where do you serve? Where do you love well?
It’s in those places you can expect your influence and responsibility to increase.
hmm…