Faithful in Little Things

Scripture – Luke 19:16-21: 16“The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.’ 17“‘Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’ 18“The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.’ 19“His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.’ 20“Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.’

Reflection: Well, it’s pretty clear where this is headed. The first two did what the master told them to do – they put the money to work. And each had a very good return on their investments. As a result, their rewards were quite substantial.

Here’s a lesson that’s always before me: practice being trustworthy and faithful in all things. It doesn’t matter how small or big the responsibility is. The key is to let that attitude of faithfulness become part of who I am. I’ll look for ways to practice today.

As for the third servant – he clearly did not do what the master commanded. What do you think will happen to him?