Faithful Over Little, Ruler Over Much
“Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.” — Matthew 24:45-47
God gives us certain responsibilities in His Kingdom. He gives us assignments. Our first assignment might be nothing more then to weed the flower bed at the church or to wait tables at a restaurant. But if we’ll be faithful over that assignment, the next assignment He gives us will be bigger and better.
So start being faithful with what God has given you right now. Be faithful spiritually by diligently attending to the Word everyday. Follow the instructions in Proverbs 4:21 and 23 and “not let them (God’s Words) depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart... Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.”
Put yourself in position to increase in the natural realm by being faithful with the material things God has given you. For example, if you are living in a rent house and you want a house of your own, treat that rent house as if it belonged to you. Don’t tear it up and be careless with it. For Jesus said: “...and if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?” (Luke 16:12).
Until now, you may have acted like the most unfaithful person around. You may feel like you’ve made disastrous mistakes in your life by being undependable and untrustworthy. You may have always been a quitter. But you can start changing that today because as a child of God, you have inside you His very own force of faithfulness. So start yielding to it!
Begin to strengthen that force by meditating on God’s Word. Read and study what it says about faithfulness. Since faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God, you can build your ability to believe you are faithful by turning your attention away from who you’ve been in the past, focusing instead on who the Word says you are today.
And who does the Word say you are today? It says you are among those who have sided with Jesus. You can be among those who “are called, and chosen, and faithful!” (Revelation 17:14). The Holy Spirit will help you.
Remind the devil of that next time he pressures you to quit. Remind him of it when he tempts you to do less then your best. Then determine to be the kind of person God can trust to follow through, no matter what the inconvenience or discomfort. Say, “ Lord, I am a faithful person. I will get my job done and do it well. I will trust You to help me, energize me and create in me the power and desire. And I’ll stay with it at any cost.”
Step out in faithfulness and you shall abound with blessings!