What Is Revealed Presently?

Perhaps we have the desire for more; more money, more possessions, more responsibility, to be trusted with the big stuff of life, etc. However, a key consideration we must be open to is how well are we handling what we have right now?

The statement has been made, “Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things and I’ll show you a man who cannot be trusted to big things.” (Lawrence D. Bell, quoted by Peter Potter, “All About Success”, 1988, “Anything Worth Doing”) [source: “A Treasury of Business Quotations”, p.148, compiled by Michael C. Thomsett]

Jesus put it this way…
“(10) 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. (11) If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? (12) And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?” ( Luke 16:10-12 ESV)

If we are not TRUSTWORTHY with what we have now why should we expect to be trusted with more? We are not to approach life from the standpoint of “If I had… then I would do….”, but rather handle honorably, rightly, and in a God glorifying manner what we do have presently! It is a matter of FAITHFULNESS in all things whether it be with little or much or with worldly wealth or the true riches of a spiritual nature.

Can we be trusted with true riches? The “seed” of the answer to that question is contained in how we are handling the “little stuff” right now. What is “germinating” as we go on through life? How do we think God feels about those who waste His possessions? Since we belong to Him we ought to give serious consideration as to whether we are wasting our life or using it well. Even our worldly possessions can be used to the glory of God as we meet the needs of others. Perhaps we should guard against dividing our view of daily living between the secular and the sacred as we recognize all we have belongs to God Who has given it and should be used in service to His glory and praise.

Let us be encouraged by Jesus’ words. If we are FAITHFUL with the “little stuff” we will be trusted with greater things. If we learn to handle worldly wealth we will be able to rightly appreciate and handle the true riches associated with the kingdom of God. Then, as we show ourselves to be FAITHFUL stewards of all God has placed in our hands now, we can look forward to someday inheriting a glorious eternal possession of our own. May we glorify God as we seek to do all things well!

Have a great day HONORABLY TACKLING ALL THE TASKS OF LIFE!
Carl

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