Culture's method for elevation involves some combination of the following: manipulation, talent, intelligence, knowledge, hard work, determination, persistence, luck, money, charm, assertiveness, aggression, networking. In other words, society tells us we need these things to succeed.
But the Kingdom's method is revealed in Matthew 25:14-30.
For God, elevation doesn't come because of our talent, charm, or skill.
Psalm 24:1 says that "the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it." Do we really think that God can't find someone else with gifts?
No, God says that He can find more talent. What he's looking for is faithfulness and stewardship, particularly in the small things (Matthew 25:21).
If we manage the small things God gives us with diligence and wisdom, God will bless us with more.
In Christ, we don't have to manipulate our way to the top. We simply have to be dedicated to managing the small stuff well.
How are you managing the small stuff today?
God bless,
J.W.
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