Servants Finish Their Tasks
by Rick Warren
"Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in
handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more
responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!"¯ Matthew 25:23 (NLT)
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Real servants are faithful to their ministry. Servants finish their
tasks, fulfill their responsibilities, keep their promises, and
complete their commitments. They don't leave a job half undone, and
they don't quit when they get discouraged. They are trustworthy and
dependable.
Faithfulness has always been a rare quality (Psalm 12:1; Proverbs
20:6; Philippians 2:19-22).
Most people don't know the meaning of commitment. They make
commitments casually, then break them for the slightest reason
without any hesitation, remorse, or regret. Every week, churches and
other organizations must improvise because volunteers didn't
prepare, didn't show up, or didn't even call to say they weren't
coming.
Can you be counted on by others? Are there promises you need to
keep, vows you need to fulfill, or commitments you need to honor?
This is a test. God is testing your faithfulness. If you pass the
test, you are in good company: Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David,
Daniel, Timothy, and Paul were all called faithful servants of God.
Even better, God has promised to reward your faithfulness in
eternity. Imagine what it will feel like one day to have God say to
you, "Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been
faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many
more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!"¯ (Matthew 25:23
NLT).
By the way, faithful servants never retire. They serve faithfully as
long as they're alive. You can retire from your career, but you will
never retire from serving God.
