The Lord Jesus, in Matthew chapter 24 verses 45 - 51, advises His disciples to be faithful in carrying out their service so that when their master returned unexpectedly, they would be found going about their Fatherˋs business. Those who are consistent in their service of God would be blessed when they are found occupied by their work in the Lordˋs household when He returns. Such a servant would be entrusted with all that the master had.
On the other hand, a servant, having concluded that his master was not returning any time soon, reverts to a carnal way of living and works to gain dominance over the other servants as though he were their master. He indulges himself in very carnal appetite and sets a bad example for everyone in the household.
45 “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. 47 Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, 50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, 51 and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
When the master returns, the evil servant is caught by surprise and found to have been an untrustworthy steward of his masterˋs business and he is consigned to the outer darkness where there is weeping in deep regret over failing to take the things of his master seriously.
Have mercy on us O God.
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