Resurrection Hope
Hope through Stewardship
Luke 12:41-48
The Message
41 Peter said, “Master, are you telling this story just for us? Or is it for everybody?”
42-46 The Master said, “Let me ask you: Who is the dependable manager, full of common sense, that the master puts in charge of his staff to feed them well and on time? He is a blessed man if when the master shows up he’s doing his job. But if he says to himself, ‘The master is certainly taking his time,’ begins maltreating the servants and maids, throws parties for his friends, and gets drunk, the master will walk in when he least expects it, give him the thrashing of his life, and put him back in the kitchen peeling potatoes.
47-48 “The servant who knows what his master wants and ignores it, or insolently does whatever he pleases, will be thoroughly thrashed. But if he does a poor job through ignorance, he’ll get off with a slap on the hand. Great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!
For Reflection
42-46 The Master said, “Let me ask you: Who is the dependable manager, full of common sense, that the master puts in charge of his staff to feed them well and on time? He is a blessed man if when the master shows up he’s doing his job. But if he says to himself, ‘The master is certainly taking his time,’ begins maltreating the servants and maids, throws parties for his friends, and gets drunk, the master will walk in when he least expects it, give him the thrashing of his life, and put him back in the kitchen peeling potatoes.
47-48 “The servant who knows what his master wants and ignores it, or insolently does whatever he pleases, will be thoroughly thrashed. But if he does a poor job through ignorance, he’ll get off with a slap on the hand. Great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!
For Reflection
I
guess that answers it, "What about people whom have never heard of
Christ?" God does not hold those with out knowledge of God's attempt at
reconciliation to the same standard as those who have the knowledge and
are not moved to act accordingly. But our God is a compassionate God.
Our God is the God of unlimited second chances. Be comforted in the
knowledge that God is not the "Holy Gotcha," waiting for you to make a
mistake. He is the Holy Encourager having as His first interest your
best interest.
Pray
that
you will be moved to act in ways consistent with the knowledge of God
in Jesus Christ. Pray that you will be humble in your imperfection and
seek the out the God who comforts you and always offers a second
chance.
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