Trustworthy Servant

Scripture: 45 The trustworthy servant is the one whom the master puts in charge of all the servants of his household; it is the And it is, of course, crucial that a servant who is given such responsibility performs his responsibility to his master’s standards —so when the master returns he finds his trust has been rewarded. 47 For then the master will put that good servant in charge of all his possessions. 48 But imagine that the master’s trust was misplaced, that the supposedly responsible servant is actually a thief who says to himself, “My master has been gone so long, he is not possibly coming back .” 49 Then he beats his fellow servants and dines and drinks with drunkards. 50 Well, when the master returns—as certainly he will—the servant will be caught unawares. The master will return on a day and at an hour when he isn’t expected. 51 And he will cut his worthless servant into pieces and throw him out into darkness with the hypocrites, where there is weeping and grinding of teeth. (Matthew 24:45-51 The Voice) A trustworthy servant can sometimes be difficult to find. When you leave someone in charge of something that is valuable to you, you want to know that you can trust them. In both Jamaica and the UK, when we turned our Bible Training Centres over to others, we were fortunate to have those who were very trustworthy. At other times, with our home or ministry, we have not been quite so fortunate. What we do when no one is looking can be so important; it shows our true character. Lord God, I want to be one of Your trustworthy servants; one You can trust to do what You have given me to do, even when no one is looking. Thank You for those who have been trustworthy in our lives and ministry. AMEN Father, You are my rock, my loving ally, my fortress, my tower of safety, my deliverer. You stand before me as shield where I take refuge. Psalm 144
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