p. 82 | Do a Little

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 21, 1858

Do a Little.

Many a Christian destroys his peace and usefulness because he is not willing to do little things. He wants to speak and pray well, eloquently, edifying, or not at all. Because he cannot do some great thing he won't do anything. He must sit in the highest seat or nowhere. Now, no brother is fit to do large things unless he is willing to do little things. He must be faithful in the least, or he will never be useful in the greatest. Can you make a good minister out of a poor layman? or a good deacon out of a man who is unwilling to do the least honorable duties of the church? If all were willing to add a little to the interest of prayer-meeting, a Sabbath-school, or covenant meeting, or to the strength and influence of the church, there would not be so many praying to be excused. If we were willing to be weak, make simple prayers and speeches when we can do no better, we should pray oftener, better, and in every way do more good. Happy is the man who is willing to do a little, to be the servant of all, a door-keeper, bell-ringer, fire-builder, lamp-lighter,

anything that will serve Christ in the house of God.