Greetings my brothers and sisters, I pray that you and your family are basking in the goodness of the Lord. Occupying until he comes can be challenging, particularly when time is an element that we do not control. Time frustrates us because we would like to manipulate it for our good. Although time can be burdensome it can also be a blessing. Waiting helps us learn to manage time, gifts and even problems. We learn that we can take more than we thought we could, simply by surviving the storm. So while you are waiting, use what you have. What am I talking about? Glad you asked. In the text, before we are told that Nobleman was on his way to a far country to be crowned king and called for his servants; He gave them some money and told them to go and put it to work until I come back. The first thing to note is this; we have all been given something to work with. God never makes a promise and leaves us empty handed. He gives us patience, love, strength, the ability to sing, compute numbers, dance, counsel, and speak or some other gift. The Lord expects us to use these gifts until he comes back. So beloved stop crying about what you do not have and use what you have to bless God and yourself.
The next thing the Bible reminds us of is this; the master will return and ask for an account of what we did with our gifts. Occupy means that we use and even enhance what we have been given. First, use what you have to get more. Remember if you are not using what you have effectively why would He give you more. The next item is just as important; enhance what you already have. Yes you are saved but that does not prohibit you from reading and studying. Find out more about your faith, go to the bookstore and enhance your knowledge of our Lord and savior. Finally, the text reveals that the rewards based on faithful activity not ignorant slothfulness. We cannot come to the Lord with some church saying that has no basis in scripture, but we must be faithful over what we have been given. Crying over spilled milk may get you sympathy from friends but it does not move God in your favor. It appears that the Lord wants to know what you did after the break down, after the lay-off, after the divorce! We can answer like the foolish servant and say I just went and hid in my hurt so that no one could ever do that to me again, or we can say Master I learned some things about healing and love and patience and I present to you a better man a better woman. Use what you have!
Determined to live by Faith,
Dr. Stan
No comments:
Post a Comment