Accountable to the Lord
Accountable to the Lord
Matthew 25:14-30
In the parable of the talents, the master gave three servants
an assignment to carry out in his absence, along with the
resources to accomplish it. Upon his return, he asked for
an accounting of what they'd done.
From this parable, we can deduce several principles about
the Christian life.
First, God has chosen us to be His servants.
Second, He has prepared work for us to do, and
He supplies the assets and abilities we'll need to achieve it.
Some of His work is applicable to all believers--such as
loving Him through service, loving people, and making
disciples. Other aspects are specific to us, utilizing our
personal talents and skills.
Finally, the Lord blesses those who obey Him. Pleased by
the obedience of two servants, the master in today's
passage recompensed them accordingly. In a similar way,
we are promised a heavenly reward for our faithful service.
Being a good steward of what God has entrusted to us is a
serious matter. He wants us to invest in His kingdom plan
rather than overcommitting time to earthly matters or
overspending on the pursuit of pleasure. You might
wonder about the third servant, who did nothing with his
talent and was cast out of his master's presence. This
cannot happen to believers, for we are permanently
adopted into God's family. But the Lord will hold us
accountable for any disobedience.
Through Christ, we have everything we need for life and
godliness (2 Peter 1:3). With the Holy Spirit's help, we can
move past our self-centered ways to carry out God's plan.
Do you long to obey Jesus above all else? Are you
prepared to stand before Him and give account for your
life?
Have A Blessed Day!
DR.STANLY
Matthew 25:14-30
In the parable of the talents, the master gave three servants
an assignment to carry out in his absence, along with the
resources to accomplish it. Upon his return, he asked for
an accounting of what they'd done.
From this parable, we can deduce several principles about
the Christian life.
First, God has chosen us to be His servants.
Second, He has prepared work for us to do, and
He supplies the assets and abilities we'll need to achieve it.
Some of His work is applicable to all believers--such as
loving Him through service, loving people, and making
disciples. Other aspects are specific to us, utilizing our
personal talents and skills.
Finally, the Lord blesses those who obey Him. Pleased by
the obedience of two servants, the master in today's
passage recompensed them accordingly. In a similar way,
we are promised a heavenly reward for our faithful service.
Being a good steward of what God has entrusted to us is a
serious matter. He wants us to invest in His kingdom plan
rather than overcommitting time to earthly matters or
overspending on the pursuit of pleasure. You might
wonder about the third servant, who did nothing with his
talent and was cast out of his master's presence. This
cannot happen to believers, for we are permanently
adopted into God's family. But the Lord will hold us
accountable for any disobedience.
Through Christ, we have everything we need for life and
godliness (2 Peter 1:3). With the Holy Spirit's help, we can
move past our self-centered ways to carry out God's plan.
Do you long to obey Jesus above all else? Are you
prepared to stand before Him and give account for your
life?
Have A Blessed Day!
DR.STANLY
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