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"His lord said to him, 'Well [done], good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' Matthew 25:23 NKJV
As Jesus continued to employ parables to reeducate the religious leaders and instruct His followers, He often used motivational appeals seldom mentioned in locker rooms or advertising agencies.
Few coaches or creative in marketing firms would consider motivating people through appealing to their desire to please “the Maker of all things” (Isaiah 44:24). Have you ever wondered why this motivation, though relatively unused by some of the world’s major motivational forces works so powerfully within God’s people?
Working for the One who made you, who left the luxuries of heaven to live with humanity and who later suffered the agonies of the cross for you promotes a cosmic happiness. It rises above all other motivations and shines its warm light into the cold darkness of self-promotion and greed.
The parable illustrates this principle, and just when you might ask, “What efforts are the best to invest my talents in?” Jesus answers by explaining the work that pleases Him most: “The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’” (Matthew 25:40).
Will you “come and share your Master’s happiness”?
Prayer: Father, help me give my best to others by dedicating every effort to You.
As Jesus continued to employ parables to reeducate the religious leaders and instruct His followers, He often used motivational appeals seldom mentioned in locker rooms or advertising agencies.
Few coaches or creative in marketing firms would consider motivating people through appealing to their desire to please “the Maker of all things” (Isaiah 44:24). Have you ever wondered why this motivation, though relatively unused by some of the world’s major motivational forces works so powerfully within God’s people?
Working for the One who made you, who left the luxuries of heaven to live with humanity and who later suffered the agonies of the cross for you promotes a cosmic happiness. It rises above all other motivations and shines its warm light into the cold darkness of self-promotion and greed.
The parable illustrates this principle, and just when you might ask, “What efforts are the best to invest my talents in?” Jesus answers by explaining the work that pleases Him most: “The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’” (Matthew 25:40).
Will you “come and share your Master’s happiness”?
Prayer: Father, help me give my best to others by dedicating every effort to You.
