Details! For driven leaders it is easy to drive past the small things as you fix your eyes on the big goal. But neglecting the details can have a disastrous impact on a leader’s life, relationships and work. Take sometime today and let Fenelon’s gentle words probe your life and bring focus to the details of your life.
Fenelon’s Thoughts on Details:
Great acts of virtue are rare because they are seldom called for…to do the small things that are right continually, without being noticed, is much more important. These small acts attack your pride, your laziness, your self-centeredness and your oversensitive nature. It is much more appealing to make great sacrifices to God, however hard they might be, so that you might do whatever you want with the small decisions of life. Faithfulness in the little things better proves your true love for God. It is the slow, plodding path rather than a passing fit of enthusiasm that matters.
Besides, if you neglect little things, you will constantly offend your family, the people who work for you, and everyone else! No one will believe you love God when your behavior is lax concerning small, important details. If you won’t make small sacrifices, how will we believe you can make great one?
You may need courage to attend to small things at first. It may not be easy. Accept the difficulty as God’s discipline which will bring you peace. Things will get easier. (The Seeking Heart)
Jesus’ Words on the Details:
“`Well done!' the king exclaimed. `You are a trustworthy servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.'” Luke 19:17
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