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Little Things. Importance of little things. Life is filled with “little things” Some good and some bad Most big projects & goal accomplished with little steps Consider the body of Christ 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. Little Things. Importance of little things.
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Importance of little things • Life is filled with “little things” • Some good and some bad • Most big projects & goal accomplished with little steps • Consider the body of Christ1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Little Things
Importance of little things • He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. Luke 16:10 Little Things
The Bible and little things • Some bad examples: • A little piece of fruit – Genesis 3:6 • A little fire – Leviticus 10:1-2 • A little anger - Numbers 20:7-12 • A little touch – 2 Samuel 6:6-7 Little Things
The Bible and little things • Some bad examples: • God says what He means! Matthew 5:19 – the least of these commandmentsJames 2:10 – stumble in one point • We should not catalogue the commandments of God by importance Little Things
The Bible and little things • Little faith - Matthew 6:30, 8:26, 14:31 – often their faith was not where it ought to be • 1 Corinthians 5:6, Galatians 5:9 - a little leaven • James 3:4-5 – the tongue is a little member Little Things
The Bible and little things • Some good examples: • A little word of intercession – 1 Samuel 25:23-31 – Abigail saves her husband, Nabal, from David’s anger • A little food for Elijah – 1 Kings 17:8-16 • A little room for Elisha - 2 Kings 4:8 Little Things
The Bible and little things • Some good examples: • A little advice from a servant girl – 2 Kings 5:3-4 – Naaman learns of a prophet to heal his leprosy • A little task – 2 Kings 5:11-14 - when he dipped in the Jordan 7 times, he was healed Little Things
The Bible and little things • Some good examples: • A little intercession – Jeremiah 38:7-11– Ebed-Melech saved Jeremiah’s life • A few little fish – Matthew 15:34 – fed 4000 men and families Little Things
The Bible and little things • Some good examples: • A little act of service – Luke 7:36-38 – washing the feet of Jesus • A little money– Luke 21:1-4 – 2 mites was more to God than great abundance Little Things
The Bible and little things • Some good examples: • A little intercession – Acts 9:26-29 – Barnabas stands up for Paul when he seeks to join the church in Jerusalem Little Things
The Bible and little things • Some good examples: • Proverbs 30:24-28 – The ant – industriousThe rock badger – protection in crags of rocks The locust – orderliness The spider – everywhere, skillful weaving Little Things
The Bible and little things • A cup of cold water – Matthew 10:42, cf. Matthew 25:40 Little Things
The Bible and little things • Little faith, leaven & words – • Faith of a mustard seed can move mountains Matthew 17:20 • Leaven can influence for good – Matthew 13:33 • A little word can comfort, etc.1 Thessalonians 5:11 Little Things
The Bible and little things • The little flock of Jesus Luke 12:32 – compared to the world, we are little, but God has bigger plans for us Matthew 13:31-32 • A little strengthRevelation 3:8 – spoken of Philadelphia Little Things
For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. Hebrews 10:37