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  FAITHFUL IN THAT WHICH IS LEAST
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: Faithfulness is not about the number of talents you have, but
about taking responsibility for the opportunities and duties you have.

Topics: "Faithfulness", "Stewardship"
Scripture References: Matthew 25:14, Luke 16:10

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of being faithful in small
things, warning against the danger of underestimating one's abilities
and opportunities. He illustrates that even those with seemingly little
to offer, like the servant with one talent, can miss out on life's great
meaning by choosing inaction. Simpson encourages individuals to
recognize the value of their contributions, no matter how small, and to
fulfill their responsibilities diligently. He reminds us that God holds
us accountable for what we have, urging us to act rather than hide
behind our perceived insignificance. Ultimately, faithfulness in even
the smallest tasks can lead to great blessings.

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The man who missed his opportunity and met the doom of the faithless
servant was not the man with five talents, or the man with two, but the
man who had only one. The people who are in danger of missing life's
great meaning are the people of ordinary capacity and opportunity who
say to themselves, There is so little I can do that I will not try to do
anything. One of the finest windows in Europe was made from the remnants
an apprentice boy collected from the cuttings of his master's great
work. The sweepings of the British mint are worth millions. The little
pivots on which the works of a watch turn are so important that they
actually are made of jewels.

God places a solemn value on a single talent.

He puts a large responsibility on the humble workers and persons who
would try to hide behind the insignificance of trifling opportunities.
Our littleness will not excuse us in the reckoning day. Talk not of
talents; what hast thou to do? Thou hast sufficient, whether five or
two. Talk not of talents; is thy duty done? This brings the blessing
whether ten or one.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/faithful-in-that-which-is-least/
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