The Servant's Praise

From: Christian Treasury: Volume 9

• 1 min. read • grade level: 6

We do not find the Lord commending His people for success. "It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." 1 Cor. 4:2²Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. (1 Corinthians 4:2). "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Matt. 25:21²¹His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. (Matthew 25:21). "Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household?" Luke 12:42⁴²And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? (Luke 12:42).

Misunderstood even by our brethren, we must be content to labor on, conscious that we are in the position to which we are called by Him. What we have done will all come out at the judgment seat of Christ. What we have said will be repeated there with God's comments upon it.

“He that planted the ear,
shaft He not hear?
He that formed the eye, shaft He not see?”

Psa. 94:9⁹He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? (Psalm 94:9)

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