"And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of water in the name of a disciple,
assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward." Matthew 10:42
'I get so distracted by my bigger schemes
show me the importance of the simple things
like a word, a seed,
a thorn, a nail
and a cup of cold water' - Chris Rice - The power of a moment
It's not really much, a cup of cold water, but such a simple thing done in the love of Christ becomes something with the potential to change the world.
Let that sink in, that is TRUTH.
Unfortunately it is a truth that we often find to be elusive to hold on to, We stretch for the big things, often looking for the 'next big thing' when the small things are what matter. But there's the salaries and the budgets and the offering plates, and believe me, I know the importance of such things, but the truth of the matter it that such things have little importance in the kingdom if the focus isn't on life change and love share.
Jesus told us we could move mountains, but he told us we should love all. Part of love, whether we like it or not, is giving food to a person who is hungry or a cup of cold water to someone who is thirsty.
+ In what ways do you focus on the big to the determent of the small?
+ What small things have you done with big significance?
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