Legacy is what you leave behind when you are gone. It is what others will remember about you after you are no longer here. I think about the legacy that my grandparents left behind. The little bit they thought they left was actually so much. They showed me how to impact eternity! They showed me faith, hope, love, endurance, and servant leadership. They taught me to be treasure hunters!
One thing my family has taught me over the years is to catch the little foxes that spoil things. We are called to obey the Lord and be like Jesus even in the small things. We have obstacles every day which can be opportunities. These circumstances show our true character. We get to take integrity test. We think I can tell a little lie, no one will care if it is not the exact truth. They will give grace knowing my situation. These little moments are the small foxes that spoil the vine. We live in a culture that actually believes these small lies are acceptable and even necessary.
What is necessary and acceptable is to live in the Truth of God’ Word in all circumstances. When the officer ask how fast you are going and you say “no I don’t know”. That sounds like an innocent mistake but it is not. The small appeasement or indulgence that helps you fit in with culture or be relevant. In Song of Solomon 2:15 it says, “the little foxes that spoil the vineyards”. The small areas of our life that feel so unimportant or irrelevant. Jesus said in Luke 16:10, “one who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much”. This means that our Yes to Father God’s command is not based on being a little or big thing. We can not compare sin size. As we obey in the small things it is easier to be obedient in the bigger. Sin is small in comparison to the greatness of our Savior, Jesus.
Every time we say “Yes” to God’s Will and Way it is an opportunity to grow. When we obey in the small things it brings great joy. There is no limits on Joy! I encourage you to read Matthew 25, the parable of the talents. Ask yourself what can of attitude do I have? Do you really obey God? Do you really trust Him?
One day I want to hear my good and faithful servant. Choosing to not just manage what the Lord has given us but to grow it for Him. It is important in today’s culture to understand that we can do things without the rest of the world seeing or acknowledging it. We do things unto the Lord. Most everyone in the Bible started out being insignificant but went on to be legends with great legacies. The key was obedience. Ask the Lord to show you what you can be doing right now for Him from where you are with what you have! Let Him show you how a small yes can make a great impact in eternity!
Allison Bramlett 