MORNING MANNA 3-17-22
“And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. 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. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?” – Luke 16:9-12
When R. A. Torrey was head of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, his calendar was packed. He had meetings across the country and around the world, When he was at home, his days were filled with administration and appointments. Once Torrey found himself facing a deadline to leave town when he realized that he had not picked up his clothes from the cleaners. There were several young men in the office at the time, but only one of them was willing to help the evangelist by performing such a menial task. That man was James M. Gray, who would later himself be the head of the Moody Bible Institute.
God is not looking for people who are only interested in doing work that seems big or important. God is looking for people who will do whatever He places in front of them. Anyone who has been in church for a length of time knows that there are some jobs which are easy to fill and others which require numerous requests and encouragement. If a job is in front of you, go ahead and do it, no matter what size it is. As you follow that practice, you will find God’s approval. People who are looking for fame or attention or praise will not remain faithful unless the task continues to produce those things. But people who are looking for God’s approval keep on doing what is right without fail. If we have not been diligent and faithful with what He has already given us, why would we expect God to expand our opportunities? – Copied
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
www.lakewaybaptist.org
