In the Old Testament a
verse reads, “A day of little things, no
doubt, but who would dare despise it?” Jesus
did not despise the little things. When he set out to change the world, he
chose only a dozen people to work with – not a cast of thousands. He packed
value into every minute, every glance, every question, every encounter because
he knew that out of little things come big ones.
I work as full-time
Christian worker among university/college students. Once a minister questioned
me by asking why I hang out with students (even non-Christians) outside campus
activity and watching movies with them. “You
should focus on student leaders,” he said. “Don’t ‘waste’ your time on minor things” (basically, he meant, don’t
involve so much in non-church activities). But when I examined my effectiveness
among students, these small engagements built bigger trust and more openness
with students. While the minister leads with positional-authority, I engages
through friendship and trust. In long term, this is more effective and fruitful
practises. Don’t despise the little things.
Jesus did not spend his
time creating operations manuals that could be franchised and duplicated by the
millions. He hurried to see a little girl who was sick, focusing only on
getting her well; he knew that one boy’s lunch had all the ingredients
necessary to feed thousands. Every effective leaders knows not to despise the
little things – that one-on-one mentoring, a thoughtful planning for small
group Bible Study, writing encouraging notes (or messages) to each one under
his cares… Oh, Jesus, the Leader of leaders, did not despite the little things.
What deed of yours today would you want to see
multiplied?
THINK BIG.
START SMALL. GO DEEP.
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