Faithful

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

Luke 16:10 (ESV)

So often we make excuses for our 'little' indiscretions. We might pilfer a pen and excuse it as 'just' a pen. Yet if we then had opportunity to do much more fraud, we would probably do so.

This verse is a double edged sword. There's the negative aspect. Thankfully the flip side of the coin is positive.

Maybe we don't have too many responsibilities right now. Yet if we're faithful in the little we have to do, we can be entrusted with much more responsibility. God expects us to be faithful with what we've got.

If we are faithful in the small things, we needn't be surprised if God gives us greater responsibilities. If we're dishonest in very little, we can't expect to gain any more responsibilities. If this is true of employers, how much more true it is for God!

'Heavenly Father, please help us to be faithful in what You've entrusted us with. May we honour You in whatever we have to do. For the glory of Jesus we pray, amen'.