Handling!

There was a small man who once said to a large man, "If I were as big as you, I'd go out into the woods, find me a bear, and pull him apart limb by limb." The big man replied, "There are also some small bears in the woods. Let's go see what you can do."

How often is the boast made that if one had a particular gift, or skill, or amount of money or other resources, etc., what great things would be done?

Jesus exhorted. . .
"(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)

The real issue with which we must individually come to grips is this: How are we doing with what we have where we are right now? If we are not being FAITHFUL with the gifts or responsibilities we already have, why should we think we would be FAITHFUL with more? Let's not just talk about what we would do, but rather show FAITHFULNESS in the use of what we already have. Properly and FAITHFULLY putting to use what we have now will prepare us for handling well whatever else we might receive at some other point in life.

Have a great day BEING FAITHFUL WITH ALL ENTRUSTED TO US!
Carl
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[This focus was originally sent 05/04/1999 (Edited some with passage changed to ESV)]

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