Saturday, June 21 The person faithful in what is least is faithful also in much, and the person unrighteous in what is least is unrighteous also in much.​—Luke 16:10.

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Saturday, June 21

The person faithful in what is least is faithful also in much, and the person unrighteous in what is least is unrighteous also in much.—Luke 16:10.

 

A young man who is reliable diligently cares for all his responsibilities. Consider the perfect example of Jesus. He was never careless or irresponsible. Instead, he fulfilled the assignments that Jehovah gave him, even when it was difficult to do so. He loved people—especially his disciples—and he willingly gave his life for them. (John 13:1) In imitation of Jesus, work hard to fulfill any assignment that you are given. If you are not certain how to do it, be humble and ask for help from mature brothers. Never settle for doing the bare minimum. (Rom. 12:11) Instead, complete your assignment, doing it “for Jehovah, and not for men.” (Col. 3:23) Of course, you are not perfect, so be modest and admit any mistakes you make.—Prov. 11:2. w23.12 26 ¶8

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“Faithful in What Is Least” — Small Things, Big Witness

 

He thought no one was watching.

 

It was a simple assignment — stack the chairs, sweep the floor, lock the doors. Nothing that would impress a crowd or make the congregation announcement sheet. But the young brother stayed behind anyway. Quiet. Focused. Careful to finish exactly what he had been asked. He didn’t know an elder would return a few minutes later, having forgotten his tablet, and see him there — still working, still faithful.

 

He wasn’t trying to be seen. He was simply being trustworthy. And Jehovah saw it all.

 

Jesus once said that the one who is faithful in least is faithful in much. That wasn’t a general proverb — it was a spiritual law. And Jesus’ own life was the ultimate fulfillment of it. Long before he performed miracles or gave his life, Jesus lived in obscurity. He obeyed his imperfect parents. He worked as a tradesman. He honored his Father in small-town Galilee. And when the time came to carry out the most difficult assignment ever entrusted to a human — he was ready. Not because of sudden greatness, but because of years of quiet obedience. (John 13:1)

 

But even for Jesus, faithfulness was something learned. The Bible says, “Although he was a son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered.” (Hebrews 5:8) That doesn’t mean he was ever disobedient. But he had never before been human — never felt the drag of weariness, the sting of betrayal, or the ache of dread. He learned what it meant to obey under pressure. Obedience wasn’t just a word — it became something etched into his very soul through suffering.

 

His life teaches us something vital: Faithfulness is not revealed in extraordinary moments. It’s forged in ordinary ones.

 

We may long to do “great” things for Jehovah. And in time, we may. But Jehovah is not waiting for our lives to get more exciting. He is watching right now — to see how we treat the assignments already in our hands. Do we take them seriously? Do we follow through without being reminded? Do we ask for help when we’re unsure, or quietly push through without direction — perhaps because we fear looking weak?

 

Jesus didn’t fear weakness. He prayed for help. He leaned on his Father for strength. And he taught his disciples to do the same. (Luke 22:41–43)

 

That’s why there’s no shame in asking a more experienced brother for help with a talk outline, or for feedback on your first return visit. Jehovah does not expect perfection — he values modesty. “Wisdom is with the modest ones,” says Proverbs 11:2. And that includes admitting a mistake, owning a lapse in follow-through, or humbly stepping aside when something is beyond our capacity. That kind of honesty is rare. And Jehovah treasures it.

 

When our work is “for Jehovah, and not for men” (Colossians 3:23), the tone changes. We stop measuring effort by how others react. We stop coasting through tasks we find dull. Even in a role that seems small — like tending to literature, tracking territory slips, or checking on the elderly — our diligence reflects something much bigger: a deep personal desire to be dependable in Jehovah’s eyes.

 

And when fatigue sets in — when we are tempted to do the bare minimum — Romans 12:11 reminds us: “Be industrious, not lazy. Be aglow with the spirit. Slave for Jehovah.” That doesn’t mean burning ourselves out or proving something to others. It means caring deeply about even the smallest thing done in Jehovah’s name.

 

Consider this: the brother faithfully arriving 15 minutes early to prepare for a meeting might never give a public talk. But when a visitor comes and finds a clean, peaceful, welcoming Kingdom Hall, whose work made that impression possible?

 

The sister who writes encouragement cards to pioneers may never be publicly commended. But to a weary publisher who receives one on a hard day, it might be the very thing that keeps her going.

Who sees that?

 

Jehovah does.

 

Luke 16:10 doesn’t just expose hypocrisy — it exalts quiet faith. It teaches us that how we handle “little” things is exactly how we’ll handle “much” when it comes. And if we’re cutting corners now, coasting through our privileges, or making excuses — will we suddenly become spiritual giants when given more?

 

No. But if we are faithful now, in the unnoticed moments, we are already learning obedience — the same way Jesus did. Through effort. Through difficulty. Through consistency.

 

So next time your assignment feels small, slow, or thankless — remember this verse.

You’re not just stacking chairs or checking slips or making a phone call.

 

You are practicing greatness.

You are proving faithfulness.

And Jehovah sees it all.