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Great in God’s Sight, August 9
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.
Luke 16:10
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Life is not made up of great things alone; it is the little things that
make the sum of life’s happiness or miseries. It is the little things in life
that reveal a person’s real character. Oh, if all youth and those of mature
age could see as I have seen the mirror of person’s lives presented before
them, they would look more gravely upon even the little duties of life.
Every mistake, every error, unimportant though it may be regarded, leaves
a scar in this life and a blot on the heavenly records.
Life is full of duties that are not agreeable, but all these unpleasant
duties will be made agreeable by a cheerful performance of them because
it is right. Taking an interest in the duties which someone must do, and
striving to do them with the heart, will make the most disagreeable duties
pleasant.
There are many who undervalue the small events of life, the little deeds
that are to be performed day by day; but these are not to be estimated
as small, as every action tells either for the blessing or the injuring of
someone. Every action tells its own story, it bears its own history to the
throne of God. It is known whether it is on the side of right or on the side
of wrong. It is only by acting in accordance with the principles of God’s
Word in the small transactions of life, that we place ourselves on the right
side. We are tried and tested by these small occurrences, and our character
will be estimated according as our work shall be.
It is the conscientious attention to what the world calls little things
that makes the great beauty and success of life.
Little deeds of charity,
Little words of kindness,
Little acts of self-denial,
A wise improvement of opportunities,
A diligent cultivation of little talents,
Make great men in God’s sight.
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