Responsibility
Faithfulness in little things is crucial, and it has a significant impact on our character, relationships, and our ability to honor Christ and bless others.
Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in stewardship, highlighting the need for individuals to be dependable, keep their promises, pay debts promptly, and be punctual in appointments. She contrasts those who are faithful in little things with those who have small failures, stressing the impact of a consistently faithful life that honors Christ and blesses others. Tileston also underscores the idea that duties withdraw from those who neglect them, and encourages aligning great thoughts with common duties as part of a ministry of love.
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It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.
--1 CORINTHIANS 4:2
TOO many people are not faithful in little things. They are not to be absolutely depended upon. They do not always keep their promises. They break en.gagements. They fail to pay their debts promptly. They come behind time to appointments. They are neglectful and careless in little things. In general they are good people, but their life is honeycombed with small failures. One who can be positively depended upon, who is faithful in the least things as well as in the greatest, whose life and character are true through and through, gives out a light in this world which honors Christ and blesses others.
--J. R. MILLER
Duties retire evermore from the observation of those who slight them.
--SARAH W. STEPHEN
Great thoughts go best with common duties. What.ever therefore may be your office regard it as a frag.ment in an immeasurable ministry of love.
--BROOKE FOSS WESTCOTT
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Faithfulness
- Characteristics of Faithful People
- The Impact of Faithfulness
- Embracing Our Duties
- Regard our office as a ministry of love
- Great thoughts and common duties go together
- Attentive and punctual
Key Quotes
“It is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Duties retire evermore from the observation of those who slight them.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
“Great thoughts go best with common duties.” — Mary Wilder Tileston
Application Points
- Make a conscious effort to be faithful in your daily responsibilities and duties.
- View your daily tasks as opportunities to serve others and bring glory to God.
- Cultivate a mindset of dependability and reliability in all aspects of your life.