Ready.... Or Not?

"His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’" ~ Matthew 25:21

My Pastor always says that faith is not about how hard you believe something, it's about how long you believe it.

So, when God tests us in the small things in preparation for something bigger, we're often ready for the bigger thing before God gives it to us.

The question is, not whether you're willing to do the small things. The question is, how long are you willing to do them?

You might be ready but God is testing your patience and your willingness to endure (Galatians 6:9).

Endure to the end!

God bless,
J.W.

Each According to His Ability (Part 3)

"Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will make you ruler over many things." ~ Matthew 25:21

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.