Monday, March 24, 2014
Small Things
Children learn life from the big people, the more mature people, in their life. And frequently, they learn the small things. They see when we give each other compliments, or not. They see when we smile and laugh, or not. They see when we treat each other with respoect, or not. And they see when we praise and trust our God, or not.
1 Corinthians 3:2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Paul spoke about this to the Corinthians when he told them he had to give them milk instead of meat. While Paul was addressing the need for us to grow up in the Lord and some may see this as just a negative, I suggest we can look at this another way. The point is, we can grow up. We can learn to be better at serving God. Hopefully, we can learn this from other believers that are more mature, like Paul, that have experienced many of the good things of God. But what does it take to grow? Just like the children that watch us, we need to watch others that have been through many things, good and bad, and try to learn. Perhaps the best news of all in this is our God is a Father not like us earthly fathers. He is always on our side.
Dueteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
7 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
Moses told the people, and told Joshua, that they will possess the land that God promised to them. Moses had learned God’s ways and was an example to the people. He told them not to be afraid but be of good courage. Paul repeated this to us.
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Paul knew that he was meant to encourage those around him that may not yet know what he knows about the goodness of God. No matter how long we have been believers, we can do the same for our fellow believers. Today, if you want encouragement, encourage others. It is the small things that we do that add up. Together, we can learn to walk in God’s ways.
Together, we can make a difference.
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You as the Most High King. You have given us so much. You have shown Yourself to be our King. Please forgive us when we stumble and when we doubt. We really are trying to learn. Please help us to learn. Send us today healing, deliverance, and provision that all men may know that You alone are God. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.