Faithful in the little things

He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?  - Luke 16.10-11

Sometimes we can feel like our role in the eternal scheme of things is pretty small. We can feel like everyone else does so much more and is so much more important than we are. The setting is where a servant who has been accused of not taking proper care of his responsibilities. When questioned about it he works out a way to take care of his responsibly and satisfy his master.

When he does that he is commended for being faithful in the small matter of finances. It shows his character of faithfulness to what he is supposed to do.

Faithfulness is not measured by the amount of responsibility. It is a character trait. The point is that we need to be faithful in whatever task God gives us be it great or small.

So just stay faithful where ever God has you. It may in a big church or a small church. It may be as an executive or a labourer. It may be as a teacher or a student. It may in the workplace or at home.

There is one thing God requires of His stewards – it is that they be found faithful where they are.