To Whom Much Is Given, Much Will Be Required

-April 1, 2022-

Good morning, happy Friday,

“…For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.”

(Luke 12:48b).

The more knowledge we have of God and His Word, the more spiritual gifts we have, and more growth we have experienced, the more responsible and accountable we are to the Lord. One day every believer will stand before the Lord and give an account. We will either be rewarded or we will suffer loss of those rewards. Those who suffer loss will still be in heaven but will receive little crowns or no crowns to lay at our Savior’s feet.

God desires and requires that we be good stewards of what He has given to us. We need to use our spiritual gifts in the body of Christ. We can’t bury our talents in the ground, but we must use them for God’s glory. James 3:1 shows how seriously we as teachers should take our responsibility, “My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing we shall receive a stricter judgment.” The teacher is responsible not for himself and but also for those who hear him. The same can be said for preachers, pastors, elders, missionaries, Sunday School teachers, youth leaders, and others in the Lord’s work. God asks more from us.

Jesus chose twelve disciples and sent them out two by two; He also called seventy and sent them out two by two. They were responsible for spreading the message and serving others. They reported back to Jesus what they had done. We are not responsible for the results, they are in God’s hands, but we are responsible for being faithful.

The question is this: How faithful have we been to Jesus and His service? God has called us, equipped us, trained us, and He will make is fruitful for His glory. We have received much, and thus much will be required of us. It is not too late to commit ourselves fully to the Lord and serve Him until He comes.

Have a blessed day of using all we have to serve Him in all ways we can, and leave the results to Him. Stay safe and healthy.

In the Master’s service,

Dean