Welcome to “Daily Word for Spiritual Edification”!Once again we are going to talk about the parable of Jesus about talents. Yesterday we saw what the first two servants did after they received their assignment from the master. We also saw how the master assessed their effort. He called them good and faithful servants. We talked about the fact that these people did not waste any time and got to work; they worked hard until they made profit from what they were given. The master appreciated their work and promoted them and gave them even more. They heard amazing words spoken about them:
«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’» (Mathew, 25:23).
Some people get tired and need help even before they start to do something significant. But tell me! Is it possible that you need rest or take a break from God? Is it possible that you need rest from serving Him? No! We can serve God everywhere. You can be on a plane and serve people who sit by you. You can serve God on a beach, at work, everywhere; because in all of these places there are people who need God.The Bible describes a situation when Jesus and His disciples were tired and went to solitary place to get away from the people and recuperate.«And He said to them, „Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves» (Mark, 6:31-32).
But Jesus did not really rest because multitude of people came to this place.«But the multitudes saw them departing, and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities» (Mark, 6:33).
Jesus did not tell these people that He was tired and could not minister to them. No, the Bible says quite the opposite.„And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things” (Mark, 6:34).
Many believers are afraid to overwork themselves when serving God and people. Some consider that they show God a favour when they come to church on Sundays. Some think that coming to church for two Sundays in a row is too much and too hard, because Sundays are for rest.In order for you to use your gifts and talents you need to be wise. You should not give yourself to just anything, but you should get ready, get qualified and grow. You must multiply your knowledge and grow in different areas of your life, so that you can invest yourself and your talents.God desires to see these three things in His Church:– that we are not afraid to work;– that we do not waste time;– that we prepare ourselves and grow, thus making ourselves useful and profitable, being able to utilize the gifts given to us by God.How are you using your time today? What are you doing to get more qualified and develop your talents?These things should be taken into consideration, and if you do that, some things might change after today.Till tomorrow!Peace of God be with you!Pastor Rufus Ajiboye
