It's the Little Things

"Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that ruin vineyards" Song of Solomon 2:15

According to this verse, little things can have big consequences.

A little office flirtation can lead to dissatisfaction with your husband.

A little lie can lead to a bigger lie.

A little bit of a t.v. show you know you shouldn't watch can add to your fears.

A little act of rebellion in your children, ignored, will lead to bigger and more severe acts of rebellion. This one hits home with me. There are times it would be easier to ignore, to pretend I didn't see the eye roll or hear the huff. However, their hearts have been entrusted to me, and that demands I address it.

A little chocolate blows your diet. Ok, kidding on that one. One small square of Dove dark chocolate keeps me from eating the entire contents of my kitchen.

I read an article where the author said allowing a little sin in, is like having a little cancer. That's something we shouldn't take lightly.

I have some good news, though. I think the same principal works in the opposite spectrum. Doing the little things, the good we know we ought to do, yields big results. Being consistent in doing right, even in the little things, sometimes the hard things, brings forth righteousness. Brings forth blessing. Brings forth honor. So worth it.