Faithfulness

 Bible Reading:  Luke 16:1-13 and John 12:26

 Key Verse: Verse 10  - “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”

 

 Key Words: He that is faithful in that which is least

Jesus said of those who obey Him in faithful service, “Him will my Father honour” (John 12:26).  This provision applies to time and eternity.

Some years ago in Elko, Nevada, there lived a successful, young, cynical businessman.  He was bitter, critical, and skeptical.  One day a minister asked him, “Are you a Christian?”  It angered John Randolph, but he could not forget the question or deny the awful negative answer.  It led to his eventual conversion.  As he and his wife grew in faithful service they studied the Bible.  This prompted them to ask their pastor, “What is this we hear about the Bible teaching tithing?”  Timorously, the pastor assured them it did.  Randolph replied, “Very well, we’ll do it.”  A second question, “Someone told us we are to witness to others.  Are we?”  Again the pastor swallowed deep and answered, “Yes.”  “OK,” said Randolph, “we will.”  Several such diagnostic questions regarding the Christian faith followed and John Randolph responded compliantly to each.

Little wonder that a few years later when the pastor left that church the Lord honored John Randolph by the people’s insisting that he become their pastor.  Having been faithful in that which was least, the Lord made him responsible for that which was greater.  The Father honored him.

                                                                                                Dr. Mike Rouse 

What to do: 

✞Always remember that a faithful servant to God never goes unrewarded.