Be faithful in the small things
Written by Uilleam Mac Gafraidh
This blog is written very much with 1st Corinthians in mind as I have been listening a lot in my spare time to Pastor Matt Mc Goldrick the teacher of Calvary Chapel Glasgow in Scotland. (I love the way he breaks things down) I have been listening to him going through the book of 1st Corinthians and really analysing and seeing where I need to apply it to my life.
One message I heard was pertaining to the title of this article, as I get ready to embark on teaching a Bible study again on Monday evenings, I am reminded of simple truths, not that I did not know, but were stored at the back of my mind. This truth is one of them, to be faithful in the little things.
In case you have no idea what I am talking about then I will explain. In this part of the bible, the Apostle Paul likens the Christian walk to that of a developing child. I really get this at the moment due to Tabitha, in the beginning you are fed milk, but there would be something lacking in your life if at age 3-5 you were still on a diet if milk and not moved onto solid food. This is like the Christian life!
I guess it all goes down to appraising yourself honestly and seeing where you need to look at in your own life. Please do not think that when I wrote this I do not have struggles. I will give you last night as an example:
Myself and another brother from church had decided to do a Pizza night at a local pizza place to increase fellowship among the men of the church and no-one turned up! Not even the co-organiser!!!! I was mega annoyed because I waited outside that place for nearly an hour in case the folks who I thought were coming would actually show up! But you need to let things like that go!
You could also liken it to your career, (assuming you are in a fair workplace that rewards hard work) but if you are faithful and diligent in the things you are given, you will be given more tasks and eventually more responsibility.
God wants to bless us! We need to be faithful and be servants when we have the opportunity! We have to use the gifts we are given and be open to be used by God in whatever way we can. Should we be faithful in the little things, God will bless us with more.
I pray for God’s blessings as I approach this opportunity I have been given, I pray for diligence in studying and I pray for the blessing of God’s Holy Spirit on the folks who come to hear the Word of God.
God bless you one and all
Uilleam Mac Gafraidh
