Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Luke 16:10
Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.
Matthew 25:23
This is a very simple statement that basically seems like common sense. When people are talking about “Kingdom Government” we can get all kinds of ideas about what that idea is. However, at a very basic level, you really don’t need much more philosophy than this. If someone does a good job, then promote them. If they don’t do a good job, then don’t promote them. It’s really that simple.
In reality, we do currently need more structure in our governments than simply this philosophy about being faithful in small. One of the main reasons for that need is that some people try to take over and make sure people who do a good job don’t get promoted. They do this so they can maintain control over people and resources and because of the perception that there are only so many places to be promoted into. This belief is definitely a lie and I’d call the subsequent behavior dictatorial behavior.
In God’s Kingdom though, people get promoted when they do a good job. God alone decides the timing of such a promotion, but it’s a guarantee. If you are faithful in small, you will be given more. If we want to imitate God in our government, we will be fair to people and continue to promote them as long as they are doing a good job, even if they begin to outshine us.
If you feel like a small person because your position is low within your organization, do not despise the day of small beginnings. Whatever responsibility you have, do it with all your heart. Do an amazing job. Be faithful in that small amount of responsibility. If you do, God will promote you in due time.
While entry into God’s Kingdom is not based on merit, assignment of responsibility is based on merit. If you are faithful in small you will be given much.