Learning Before Leading, Part 2 | Faithful With What’s Been Entrusted
Key Thought | A teachable spirit learns how to steward what belongs to God and others before stepping into what is its own.
Key Scripture | “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones… And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?” —Luke 16:10–12 (NLT)
In Part 1, we saw how a teachable spirit is formed through proximity to God’s presence. In this second part, we see how that same spirit is revealed through faithfulness, especially with what belongs to someone else.
Read | Exodus 17:88-13, 24:13, 33:11; Numbers 11:28, 27:18-23
Joshua didn’t step into leadership suddenly. His readiness was the result of years spent stewarding responsibility without ownership. He served Moses faithfully, carrying vision that wasn’t yet his, protecting assignments that weren’t yet his own. And when Moses’ season ended, Joshua wasn’t scrambling to catch up; he was already prepared. (Deuteronomy 31:7-8)
Faithfulness is rarely glamorous. It often looks like consistency, humility, and obedience in small things. Jesus reminds us that how we handle little responsibilities reveals our readiness for greater ones. A teachable spirit understands that stewardship is a test of trust, not talent.
Joshua also understood that calling is never lived out alone. God’s work is communal by design. Scripture calls us to encourage one another, to stay connected, and to move forward together. A teachable spirit embraces the power of we—recognizing that growth, strength, and success are multiplied in community.
God never asks us to be flawless. He asks us to be faithful. Our weaknesses don’t disqualify us; they invite God’s strength. When humility leads the way, pride loses its grip, and disorder gives way to peace. Who we are called to love and serve always matters more than what we are called to do.
Take time to ask what God has entrusted to you in this season—whether responsibilities, relationships, or opportunities. Resist the urge to rush toward what’s next, and instead commit to stewarding what’s in front of you with faithfulness and humility. Lean into community, and allow God to shape your heart through obedience in the small things.
Prayer | Lord, help me to steward well what You have placed in my hands. Teach me to value faithfulness over recognition and community over self-promotion. Strengthen me in my weaknesses, and shape my heart to care more about people than position. Amen.
Reflections
Key Scripture | “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones… And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?” —Luke 16:10–12 (NLT)
In Part 1, we saw how a teachable spirit is formed through proximity to God’s presence. In this second part, we see how that same spirit is revealed through faithfulness, especially with what belongs to someone else.
Read | Exodus 17:88-13, 24:13, 33:11; Numbers 11:28, 27:18-23
Joshua didn’t step into leadership suddenly. His readiness was the result of years spent stewarding responsibility without ownership. He served Moses faithfully, carrying vision that wasn’t yet his, protecting assignments that weren’t yet his own. And when Moses’ season ended, Joshua wasn’t scrambling to catch up; he was already prepared. (Deuteronomy 31:7-8)
Faithfulness is rarely glamorous. It often looks like consistency, humility, and obedience in small things. Jesus reminds us that how we handle little responsibilities reveals our readiness for greater ones. A teachable spirit understands that stewardship is a test of trust, not talent.
Joshua also understood that calling is never lived out alone. God’s work is communal by design. Scripture calls us to encourage one another, to stay connected, and to move forward together. A teachable spirit embraces the power of we—recognizing that growth, strength, and success are multiplied in community.
God never asks us to be flawless. He asks us to be faithful. Our weaknesses don’t disqualify us; they invite God’s strength. When humility leads the way, pride loses its grip, and disorder gives way to peace. Who we are called to love and serve always matters more than what we are called to do.
Take time to ask what God has entrusted to you in this season—whether responsibilities, relationships, or opportunities. Resist the urge to rush toward what’s next, and instead commit to stewarding what’s in front of you with faithfulness and humility. Lean into community, and allow God to shape your heart through obedience in the small things.
Prayer | Lord, help me to steward well what You have placed in my hands. Teach me to value faithfulness over recognition and community over self-promotion. Strengthen me in my weaknesses, and shape my heart to care more about people than position. Amen.
Reflections
- What has God entrusted to me in this season?
- Am I stewarding what belongs to others with care and humility?
- How can I lean into community rather than operate alone?
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