Daily Devotion

Sweating the Small Stuff

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31

You’ve probably heard it a hundred times: “Don’t sweat the small stuff.”

That might work for the world.
But it doesn’t work very well in ministry.

Because most of life — and almost all of ministry — is small stuff.

Paul says whatever you do. Not just the big, spiritual moments. Not just Sunday mornings. Whatever you do. Eating breakfast. Pouring coffee. Answering a text. Showing up for work. God meets us right there in the routine.

There really isn’t a line between sacred and ordinary. The way you talk to your family, how you handle pressure, the patience you show when you’re tired — that’s where faith shows up.

Glorifying God usually isn’t loud or dramatic. It’s steady. Quiet. Faithful.

Listening when you’d rather argue.
Serving when no one notices.
Forgiving when it costs you.

Day after day, those small choices tell the truth about who we belong to.

I’ve learned something over the years: ministry is like an iceberg. People might see five or ten percent — a message, a post, a visit, a prayer. But underneath the surface are the phone calls, the preparation, the private burdens, and a whole lot of quiet faithfulness that only God sees.

And honestly, that’s where most of the real work happens.

So yes — we sweat the small stuff.

Because that’s where faith is built.
That’s where God shapes hearts.
That’s where fruit grows.

Do the next right thing today. Honor God in the ordinary. Nothing done for Him is wasted.

Even the little things matter.

Walk in faith, rest in grace, and trust the One who walks beside you.
In His love and grace,

ray mileur

Helping believers walk closer to Jesus, one day at a time.