“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’” (Matt. 25:21 ESV)

Faithfulness to little beginnings

It’s easy to dismiss your morning routine as not that important because it’s made up of so many little things; you wake up, take a shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, go to work, or to whatever else you normally do every day. But thinking differently about small daily routine could greatly impact your life, and in big ways, here’s how.

Refocus them!

Instead of absentmindedly beginning your day, use each part of your routine as triggers to refocus your thoughts towards God’s Word and to remember what He has created you for, which is what He put you on earth to do.

·      Each morning, when you wake up, say, “Good morning, Lord!” This is a small yet powerful thing to do because you are putting God first at the very start of your day. And you are doing exactly what Jesus said you must do, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matt. 6:33) 

·      Each morning, when you take a shower and brush your teeth, remember what Jesus did for you on the cross to cleanse you from sin. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

·      Each morning as you put on your clothes, remember that you have put on Christ: “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (Gal. 3:27)

·      Each morning as you eat breakfast, remember that you need more than physical food; you need God’s Word every morning, too.“ But he answered, ‘It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (Matt. 4:4)

·      Each morning, as you leave for work or school, remember that you’re actually representing Him in whatever you’re doing. So commit it to Him! “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,” (Col. 3:23). And to “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” (Prov. 16:3).

Therefore

Even though the daily things listed above are small, they really do have great potential to change how your day (and future) goes for you!

And don’t forget, little things often grow into big things!

“He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” (Matt. 13:31-32 ESV)

“Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.” (James 3:4 ESV)