Guojin on 18 March 2005

Scripture:

Luke 12: 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 responsbilities.

Observation:

Jesus was telling to Peter the parable about the 2 steward's attitude when the Master went away for holidays. One was really quick to do and finish up all the duties he was appointed to while the other assumed the master would take his time so this steward went on making merry. When the master returns, he gave the 2 steward different responses ie thus follows verse 47-48.

Application:

I somewhat sense that i'm the state where i'm the 2nd steward, making rationals of things saying that "the master will take his time" , so i could play my lil' games first and i would still of heaps of time, ie controlling my lil world make sure its in place. I felt like i knew what i was suppose to do, however, i chose to do the other. I could sense God reminding me that there God is very particular on my attitude to approach things that come way, instead of justifying myself saying i could do it a "different" way as long i get it done. I starting to realise there's a different between pushing boundaries with the wrong attitude and doing the ordinary with the right attitude. Reminds me that God is more concerned of my obedience
not my sacrifices that i could churn out using the wrong attitude.

Prayer:

Father, thank you for Your ever so timely words. Father God, i ask that You deal with me to the core of being. I'm not content just to walk through this life making really good sacrifices but forgets to learn the lesson of obedience to You.Lord, give me the discernment and wistom to know when i'm playing games to rationalise my wrong doings with Your work. Holy spirit, convict me thoroughly when i do as i dont want to be a servant that "knows what his master wants and ignores it, or insolently does whatever he pleases" and forgive me as i've done it many times in the past. Lord, i want to be a servant thats obedient and responsible to what's given. Lord,
be my reward. In Jesus' name, Amen