Title: Little Things Have the Promise of Large Returns
Text:
Acts 6:1-7 (HCSB)
1 In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
2 Then the Twelve summoned the whole company of the disciples and said, "It would not be right for us to give up preaching about God to handle financial matters.
3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the preaching ministry."
5 The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch.
6 They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7 So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
Observation:
One of life's greatest lessons is when we come to the point in our lives when we realize that little things matter. It is when we come to the point in our life where we can know and experience true greatness through doing the little things consistently and faithfully.
Luke 16:10 (HCSB)
10 Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much.
What little act of kindness can you do today that will enable the Master to trust you with the big things that are the desire of your heart? Why not be faithful and do the little things today?
Colossians 3:23-24 (HCSB)
23 Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men,
24 knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.
Prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I pray that you would instill in the hearts of your people the willingness to be faithful in the little things. Father, help us to see the wisdom of descending to do the little things to demonstrate our faithfulness. Father, give us the attitude of a servant; help us to be more like Jesus. In Jesus name, Amen.
Luke 22:27 (HCSB)
27 For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn't it the one at the table? But I am among you as the One who serves.
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Acts 6:4 (KJV)
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
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Many times the little things are the big things.
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