Tuesday, March 12, 2013

because they're not "little things" when done for the kingdom

Here's a post I wrote on my iPhone one night a while ago :)

Recently I've been thinking about my life and wanting to do big things for God's kingdom. But the other night as I was lying in bed, I felt that God gave me a direction for my life, and now my outlook has changed. I want to do little things for God. You don't usually hear people say that, and it might sound like laziness or lack of passion for the kingdom to some people, but it's not. Here's what I mean when I say that I want to do little things: I want to touch people's lives by doing small things to show them God's love. I want to touch as many people as I can. It might be as simple as smiling to people in the grocery store, being a friend to someone who doesn't have one, being extra nice to a waiter, or helping around the house. Because, you see, the little things are important. So much of our lives revolve around the little things, so we can show God's love to people in their day-to-day lives. I might not become a missionary, start an orphanage, or do "big things" like that on a large scale, but I can be a light to my family, my school, and my community. Because when they are done for God's kingdom and through His love, there are no such things as big things or little things - they're all kingdom things. So as I go into 2013, I want be intentional about touching the lives of people around me by doing the little things I can to show God's love. Wanna join me?



10 comments:

  1. Beautiful.

    I would very much like to join you. :)

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  2. I love this post. Very well written, Mallory. <3

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  3. "Because when they are done for God's kingdom and through His love, there are no such things as big things or little things - they're all kingdom things." - Amen sister!

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  5. Wonderful inspiration for our daily walk, Mal. Love, Aunt Julie

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  6. This is sooo good, girl. Love your heart.

    Would be delighted to join in with you :)

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  7. Yes and amen. I want to join you. I reckon that until we can learn to serve in the 'little things' we're never going to be much good at the big things anyway. Focusing on the little things is a great goal Mal :-)

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  8. this is beautiful! such an encouragement!
    thank you for sharing you heart:)

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-mal :)