The Little Things Could Be Opportunities God Uses To Prepare Us

Today's Focus Scripture: Luke 16:10-17


Luke 16:10-17

10 “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much. 
11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you? 
12 And if you have not been faithful in the use of that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? 
13 No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
14 Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and were scoffing at Him.
15 And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.
16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. 
17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail."

Today we also included a devotional by Ed Young - "Trustworthy"

This devotional can be found at http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/edyoung/ 

Week of February 18

Ed Young Television Weekly Devotional

Trustworthy

Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. Luke 16:10

Can you be trusted? I think the first response for all of us is, "Of course I can!" And there are probably plenty of times when that is true. Most of us can be trusted when we make a promise, or when there are serious consequences at stake. But that is only part of being trustworthy.

Can you be trusted in the little things? That is where the rubber meets the road. When you tell someone you will call them, do you? When you say you will meet a friend at a certain time, do you show up 15… 30… 60 minutes late?

Real trust is proven when we follow through with the little things, not just the big ones. Because the little things could be opportunities God uses to prepare you for something more.

When a friend asks you to help with something small, remember that the little things matter. Be trustworthy with them. And discover how it can lead you to being "trusted with much."