Start Small Before Big

Men love everything but small. When we set our minds on something, we men love to go big. That’s just our nature. We get ideas about doing something, then we decide to really “do it” and go all out. We don’t look at the bumps on the way, the stop signs ahead, we just go for it. We often bring this kind of mentality, “go big” into everything, even to the work God calls us into. That is not good. We are playing in dangerous territory. But that’s who we are! We are men and always ahead of ourselves. What has God called us into? To serve and love others. Great things can result, of course. As long as we start small, then allowing God to show us the way ahead, and suddenly we are going big.

Galatians 6:10 is God’s answer for us. It says the following, “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone.” There you have it. Also read Matthew 10:40-42, which starts like this [the Message translation]; “This is a large work I’ve called you into, but don’t be overwhelmed by it. It’s best to start small…” God has never asked us to start big. He actually doesn’t want us to start big. He prefers we start small and let growth come in its own time. Start small! Why does something rise up in our hearts, against that approach? The answer. Because we are men, mighty men and masculine men. We like big!

Well, actually we love going big. In this way we bring glory to ourselves. We want others to see us and think well of us. God doesn’t like that at all. He is against that. But, Jesus reassures us that we won’t lose out on anything [Matthew 10:42 MSG]. We must trust His words and trust that the Holy Spirit can do amazing and great things even in our smallest acts, acts of love and service. And that’s plenty big for many of us. Look around and seek people who are in need. People are hurting all around you, right there in your own city, even at your ‘doorstep’. Go and do something for someone. Blow them away with love and serving. Look what God can do hereafter. Be blessed. Start small…