If one is not faithful in an insignificant sphere he will not be
faithful in a resounding sphere. If Peter will not help the cripple at
the gate of the temple, he will never be able to preach three thousand
souls into the kingdom at the Pentecost. If Paul will not take pains
to instruct in the way of salvation the jailor of the Philippian
dungeon, he will never make Felix tremble. He who is not faithful in a
skirmish would not be faithful in an Armageddon. The fact is we are
all placed in just the position in which we can most grandly serve
God; and we ought not to be chiefly thoughtful about some sphere of
usefulness which we may after a while gain, but the all-absorbing
question with you and with me ought to be: "Lord, what wilt thou have
me now and here to do?"