O4/20/2008

A missing brick

Gary was led this week to speak from Zechariah 4:10. "Who despises the day of small things?" We often over look the myriad small things that can be done in the name of Jesus. Each small Christian act contributes to the larger picture that is Christianity. Taking the time to speak kindly to a stranger or acquaintance in a Wal-Mart might seem inconsequential but what if that is the event that turns the persons day around? What if this sets off a serious of changes in that persons attitudes that changes her entire life? Not so inconsequential, in fact massive.

Too often we seek to be used in large ways for Christ only to overlook the real building blocks that make up our faith. These "bricks" of small deeds and kindness` are how great temples are built. I was thinking of Joe the brick layer.

At the time of Zechariah the Israelites were building a small temple to God. Many scoffed at their efforts. Joe was one of the bricklayers of the temple and succumbed to these taunts and occasionally would leave out a brick in unseen places. "Whats the dif?" he thought "a brick here or there ain`t a gonna be that important." You know what happened as the missing bricks allowed water in and eventually created weak points in the walls of the temple. Without repairs the damage could become disastrous.

Thus it is with Christs Temple on earth. If we do not do the small daily nice things then the entirety of the temple itself is compromised. A day of small things is a day upon which the Temple of Christ is built!!

An aside that I thought was interesting from Gary`s talk. He interjected his name into the sermons verse. "Gary do you despise the day of small things?" I tried it out " for God so loved Tony that He gave His only begotten Son". "Tony, do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Pick your favorite verse and if applicable apply your own name into the verse. Sure seems to make a difference !!! Cool stuff.

Y`all have a great week. Each and every kindness that you do is a building block of Christ`s glorious Temple on earth. A kabillion small tributes to God add up!!