Who is faithful in little is faithful in much

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. Luke ,12 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? Luke And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. Matthew His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

John This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. John ,27 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son , to betray him; ….

Context Crossref Comment Greek. Verse Click for Chapter. Here, you have what is yours. You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? Do not hide your gifts! Even if it seems to be very little, serve Him with all your might. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. Douay-Rheims Bible He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little, is unjust also in that which is greater.

English Revised Version He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much. All too frequently who we are is discarded upon the altar of ambition. Today our oatmeal is ready to eat in 60 seconds, our prescription lenses are ready to be picked up in 60 minutes, and our house can be built in 60 days. We are a culture that is used to getting what we want instantly.

If therefore you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous riches, who will entrust the true riches to you? What we want today is the much more without the very little.

We want the tip without the toil, the gain without the grind, the sweets without the sweat, the prize without the pain, and the perks without the perseverance. Today, duty, diligence, hard work, and attention to details are a rare commodity in any endeavor—whether it be at home, at work, or at church.

Could it be that we are chasing after the wrong thing? Do we want to have it our way regardless of what it costs us? Could it be that faithfulness at home is shredded by the pursuit of just one more dollar at work? I struggle with being faithful in little too. What if suddenly we had a dramatic rash of people falling all over one another trying to be faithful in the little things in their work?