21 Feb Well or Well Done (Because people vastly underestimate what God can do through a lifetime of faithfulness) PART 5

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“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things.  I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou in the joy of the Lord.” (Matthew 25:21)

This is a fabulous scripture in context of truly being faithful with the gifts God has given us!  It should be the heart cry of every believer to hear “Well done, thou good and faithful servant”  …not “Well?”

Last week we began to dive into just how to do that on a consistent basis. 

Let’s review the “Four Facets of Faithfulness”:

  1. Every sinner is an opportunity for salvation (Luke 9:10)

Three Salvation Standards:

  1. Never turn your ministry into your enemy.
  2. Resist the system with courage.  Reach the souls with compassion.
  3. People are not annoyances or distractions, but moments and opportunities.

This week let’s continue….

     4. Every saint is an opportunity for exhortation (Heb. 3:13)

Here the Bible tells us, “But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”  Please allow me to give you “4 Encouragement Entries”:

  1. Encouragement is oxygen to the soul.  The Bible tells us, “And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.”  This is my 40th year of ministry and over the years I have watched people thrive in an atmosphere of encouragement.  I have watched people suffocate absent of encouragement.
  2. Give everyone you meet the “Triple A” service…affirmation, appreciation and attention.  People need all three and when you are with them even for a brief moment…be where you are!  Give people the “Triple A” service!

Join us next week as we continue in our series…