The Holiness of Doing the Next Right Thing

Jesus said, “Whoever is faithful with little will be faithful with much” (Luke 16:10). But many want “much” without ever being found faithful in “little.” They want a spiritual assignment, but not a broom. They want a ministry title, but not a towel. They want “their calling,” but not the cross. And beneath it all is a subtle form of spiritual laziness — a toxic faith that disconnects real life from real obedience.

The truth is this: your daily occupations are not contrary to the Lord’s will. Your job, your chores, your errands, your responsibilities — none of these are distractions from walking with God. They are the very place where your walk with God is proven. Scripture says, “Whatever you do, do it heartily, as unto the Lord and not unto men” (Colossians 3:23). Feeding the dog? Do it unto the Lord. Changing diapers? Unto the Lord. Showing up on time to work? Unto the Lord. Paying bills, sweeping floors, taking care of your home, honoring commitments — all of it can be worship when done with a surrendered heart.

But toxic faith creates a false divide: “spiritual things” vs. “regular life.” It convinces a person that Bible studies and prayer meetings matter, but showing up consistently, working with a good attitude, honoring authority, being dependable, and taking responsibility are somehow “less than.” That mindset is not from the Holy Spirit. It’s immaturity dressed in religious clothing. And it’s exactly what Paul warned about when he spoke of people who are “always learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7). They enjoy spiritual talk, but avoid spiritual discipline.

Most people see someone walking with the Lord, but they don’t see the price behind it. They see the fruit, but they don’t see the roots. They see the ministry, but not the mornings. My friend nobody sees the 2:30–3:30 a.m. wake-ups. Nobody sees the hours of quiet surrender, the wrestling, the listening, the tears, the self-denial, the picking up of the cross in private long before there is any public obedience. Nobody sees the discipline of saying “no” to the flesh, “no” to comfort, “no” to excuses, and “yes” to God when nobody is watching. That’s the part toxic faith tries to skip.

The real walk with God is not built in conferences or on stages — it is built in kitchens, work sites, early mornings, late nights, and the ordinary places where faith is tested and character is formed. Spiritual life is not something you visit; it is something you carry.

Your occupation is not against the resignation of His will… whatever happens in your life, in itself, is His will.” That means God is not waiting for you to get into “ministry” before He uses you. He is forming you right now in the middle of whatever your daily life looks like.

When you find yourself drifting, distracted, or drawn away from prayer, the solution is simple: return. Go back to Him. Renew your faith. Reset your heart. Re-enter His presence. Scripture says, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). Not only in the prayer closet — but while you’re taking out the trash, showing up at work, driving to appointments, dealing with difficult people, or doing the things you’d rather skip. Because the Lord walks with you through all of it.

We must put to death the mindset that “regular work” is somehow less spiritual. Jesus Himself spent 30 years as a carpenter and only 3 in public ministry. And He chose fishermen, tentmakers, farmers, tax collectors — people who already understood responsibility, work ethic, faithfulness, and perseverance. They weren’t perfect, but they were not lazy. He could shape them because they already knew how to carry weight.

So here it is my friend: your ministry is not what you dream about — your ministry is the next right thing in front of you. Show up. Work hard. Keep your word. Be faithful. Clean up. Serve. Learn. Grow. Sacrifice. Pray. Repent. Listen. Obey. Walk humbly. Do the unseen things with the same heart you would give to a stage or a sermon.

Because the Kingdom is built by men and women who don’t just talk spirituality — they walk it out in every corner of their daily life.