"Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won't be faithful in large ones. If you cheat even a little, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities" (Luke 16:10 NLT).
Wow! I mean that piece of the Word pretty much sums it up. The following posting has been adapted from the devotional series from Rick Warren and I really felt hat it was appropriate to our MAFIA Men’s ministry. The fact is our HITS (Helping In The Spirit) aren’t always easy or “fun,” but they are always helpful.
As we enter this Spring season all our schedules are hectic, but I encourage each of you to take some time out of your schedule to both read the following daily devotional; and, to schedule some time to assist or lead on of our MAFIA HITS. We are all challenged by circumstances in our life: wife, work, children, etc. – but it continues to amaze me in how the Lord works in situations. I’ve never really be down or melancholy when in the act of performing a hit, though I’ve been faced with a difficult issue. Generally in the end I’ve received a good reprieve from that which bothers me and the fellowship often reveals encouragement and solutions as a result of my servant hood. Not that this is a reason to get involved with HITS, but isn’t it great how He rewards our faithfulness.
As you read this message, remember that the NLC MAFIA believes that our faithfulness is demonstrated by our MAFI-Action! Are you a man of action? Thanks for sharing this Pastor Harry, thanks to Rick Warren for his inspiring words, and thanks to each of you whom have blessed so many of us with an opportunity to to be of service through our HITS ministry.
Servants do every task with equal dedication. Whatever they do, servants "do it with all their heart" (Colossians 3:23 NIV).
The size of the task is irrelevant. The only issue is, does it need to be done?
You will never arrive at the state in life where you're too important to help with menial tasks. God will never exempt you from the mundane. It's a vital part of your character curriculum. The Bible says, "If you think you are too important to help someone in need, you are only fooling yourself. You are really a nobody" (Galatians 6:3 NLT).
It is in these small services that we grow like Christ.
Jesus specialized in menial tasks that everyone else tried to avoid: washing feet, helping children, fixing breakfast, and serving lepers. Nothing was beneath him, because he came to serve. It wasn't in spite of his greatness that he did these things, but because of it, and he expects us to follow his example (John 13:15).
Small tasks often show a big heart. Your servant's heart is revealed in little acts that others don't think of doing, as when Paul gathered brushwood for a fire to warm everyone after a shipwreck (Acts 28:3).
He was just as exhausted as everyone else, but he did what everyone needed. No task is beneath you when you have a servant's heart.
Great opportunities often disguise themselves in small tasks. The little things in life determine the big things. Don't look for great tasks to do for God. Just do the not-so-great stuff, and God will assign you whatever he wants you to do.
There will always be more people willing to do "great" things for God than there are people willing to do the little things. The race to be a leader is crowded, but the field is wide open for those willing to be servants.
Sometimes you serve upward to those in authority, and sometimes you serve downward to those in need. Either way, you develop a servant's heart when you're willing to do anything needed.
