Faithful in the Little Things of Life

[Thompson, Darryl]

Faithful in the Little Things of Life

     Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines. Cant.
2:15  

     In many ways life's happiness is bound up with the faithfulness of
common duties.  

     It is the neglect of the littles, the trifles, that poisons life's
happiness. A faithful performance of the littles composes the sum of
happiness to be realized in this life. He that is faithful in little is
faithful also in much. He that is unfaithful or unjust in small matters
will be in greater matters.  

     Until you can cheerfully and happily take up these duties you are
not fitted for greater and higher duties. The humble tasks before us are
to be taken up by someone; and those who do them should feel that they
are doing a necessary and honorable work, and that in their mission,
humble though it may be, they are doing the work of God just as surely
as was Gabriel when sent to the prophets.  

     It is the little things of life that develop the spirit in men and
women and determine the character. . . . In words, in tones, in
gestures, in looks, you can represent the spirit of Jesus. He who
neglects these little things, and yet flatters himself that he is ready
to do wonderful things for the Master, will be in danger of failing
altogether. Life is not made up of great sacrifices and wonderful
achievements, but of little things.  

     Examine under the microscope the smallest and commonest of wayside
blossoms, and note in all its parts the exquisite beauty and
completeness. So in the humblest lot true excellence may be found; the
commonest tasks, wrought with loving faithfulness, are beautiful in
God's sight.  

     The little attentions, the small acts of love and self-sacrifice,
that flow out from the life as quietly as the fragrance from a
flower--these constitute no small share of the blessings and happiness
of life. 

>From My Life Today - Page 172