21 Mar Well or Well Done (Because people vastly underestimate what God can do through a lifetime of faithfulness) PART 8
Over the last number of months we have discussed just how to be faithful with our God given gifts.
Let’s take a look at our key scripture one more time from Matthew 25:21: “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.”
This wonderful scripture is in Jesus’ parable of being faithful with our God given gifts. It should
be the heart cry of every believer to hear “Well done, thou good and faithful servant,” not
“Well?”
Let’s review the “Four Facets of Faithfulness:”
1. Every sinner is an opportunity for salvation (Luke 19:10)
“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.
2. Every saint is an opportunity for exhortation (Heb. 3:13)
“Four Encouragement Entries”:
1) Encouragement is oxygen to the soul.
2) Give everyone you meet the “Triple A” service…affirmation, appreciation and
attention.
3) Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word (Prov. 25:21).
4) People work before paper work.
This week let’s continue….
3. Every seed is an opportunity for multiplication (Prov. 22:9)
Here the scripture tells us, “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of
his bread to the poor” (Prov. 22:9). The Bible also tells us, “There is that scatters, and
yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty. The
liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that waters shall be watered also himself” (Prov.
11:24-25).
With these two scriptures in mind, please allow me to give you “Five Multiplication
Mandates”:
1) We tend to be ridiculously self-centered.
You don’t believe me? When was the last time you looked at a group picture with
you in it? What was the first thing you looked for? If you are like me, the first thing
you look for…is you. If you look good in the picture, what do you say about that
picture? You automatically say that is a great picture! If the rest of the 30 people in
the photo all have their eyes closed but you look good…well obviously that is a good
picture!
Remember this: With one small exception, the entire world consists of someone
other than you!
Join us next week as we continue in this series…