It’s okay to start small

Do not despise these small beginnings. (Zechariah 4:10 NLT)

The first “horseless carriage” was built in 1769 by a Frenchman named Nicholas-Joseph Cugnot. It was an enormous three-wheeled, steam-powered gun carriage, which traveled along at the neck-breaking speed of 3.6 kilometers per hour.

At the time one can’t imagine that many people saw much benefit in Cugnot’s horseless carriage. It was very expensive, very noisy, and it couldn’t match the pace of even the oldest nag. Yet from that horseless carriage came a revolution. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that it’s okay to start small, with an idea that seems crazy, and watch to see if, from that embryonic vision, something great might happen.

Jesus highlighted the capacity of small things turning big as follows: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.”

By heeding God’s “whispers” in our hearts and staying in touch with His plan for our lives, even what seems impossible can become reality. [1]

Never despise small beginnings, and don’t belittle your own accomplishments. Remember them and use them as inspiration as you go on to the next thing. When you venture outside your comfort zone, wherever the starting point may be, it’s kind of a big deal. —Chris Guillebeau

[1] Activated Small Beginnings