It Starts Small

Author: Kimberlee Smith

  • Be Resolute

    Rosa Parks was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the Top 20 Most Influential Women of the Twentieth Century for her courageous stand against racial discrimination. The content reflects on maintaining resolute faith through God’s support, emphasizing the importance of courage, accountability, and perseverance in commitments. It encourages individuals…

  • Courage over Compromise

    Integrity involves aligning actions with words, often requiring courage to resist compromise. The story of Abigail exemplifies this, as she prioritizes God’s calling over her husband’s character. In today’s world, where personal achievement often overshadows faithfulness, believers are encouraged to evaluate their motivations and uphold integrity through accountability, honesty, and…

  • Courageous Commitments

    The post emphasizes the importance of analyzing and prioritizing commitments in life, suggesting that they should align with personal goals and God’s purpose. Using Ruth’s story as a guide, it encourages individuals to courageously evaluate their commitments, eliminate unnecessary ones, and make those that honor God, leading to a balanced…

  • Attachment

    Rest. We can never truly rest in Jesus if we are constantly trying to fill our souls with affirmations and the admiration of others. It wears us down and wears us out. Rest. What is rest? Rest comes when we are not dancing for others and jockeying for position in…

  • Jesus’ Name

    What if today I asked each of you, myself included, to do EVERYTHING in Jesus’ name? AND…. with a thankful heart? This was a challenge from a sermon I heard last year. I remember wondering how this would change everything I did. How might my choices be affected? The Pastor…

  • The Least

    I wonder at times if the people who will be rewarded the most in heaven are the ones no one will even know. The least known on earth. In all of us there is this pull to want to be known. We all want a clap, a praise, a recognition.…

  • Hiding

    Sometimes we are lacking in a intimate relationship with God because we are hiding. We hide because there is sin we do not want to give up. We hide because of something we are experiencing is difficult. Sometimes we hide because because we are questioning God’s love for us. We…

  • Record Keeping

    I have written 1 Corinthians out many times. I almost have the chapter memorized. As I was preparing this series, I again, wrote this put slowly to take it in. The phrase that stuck out to me is: Love keeps no record of wrongs. No records of wrong. I can…

  • Yes is a lasting legacy

    Relationships produce similar relationships. What is happening in our scripture this morning? One generation served the Lord. That sounds like a wonderful thing, but some how, when it came to the next generation, they did not serve the Lord. How could this happen? Maybe serving the Lord was not enough…

  • Wake-Up Call

    It has been a few years now, but it feels like yesterday. In the midst of the darkest moment of my life, I had a wake-up call. I was struggling to find meaning and purpose. I wondered each night if the next day was going to bring me more than…