To do anything significant, I have to be…
... intelligent, attractive, exciting, or something else?
If i’m going to do anything significant … I have be what?
Powerful?
Rich?
Smart?
Hilarious?
Dynamic?
Interesting?
Wise?
Talented?
No.
Faithful.
Definition: Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal.
Paul said…
“I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service…” (1 Timothy 1:12)
If I want to be appointed to his service, and I want that to count for something, then before I work on anything in the list above, I need to be faithful.
Faithful in the small things.
Faithful in the behind the scenes things.
Faithful to my relationships. And faithful to a life lived with God.
If I can learn to be faithful, then I can do something significant.
After all, Jesus said… “One who is faithful in very little is also faithful in much..” (Luke 16:10)