Verses: Luke 12 : 41 - 48
My thoughts about the verses:
I will admit this is hard topic to address. There are several things that Jesus wanted his disciples to learn. It applies today to all Christians. We are to understand that we are held responsible with what we do with the gifts that God has given to us. We are not to hide from the truth or not do what God has called us to do.
So let us break down the lessons that Jesus teaches us. The first lesson is if Jesus calls us to do something we need to do it. It is our responsibility to follow the call that is placed on our life. Sometimes we do our best to hide from God. We say to ourselves this is not what God called me to do. We think about the responsibilities tied to a certain ministry and we start denying that we can live up to it. We start to think that we are misinterpreting what God has expected from us. We think that what God really wants from us is something much different. We doubt that God is laying this on our heart.
The lesson that we need to learn is that God will only ask us to do what we can do. We are never given a task that is too big for us to handle. It is important that God will use your gifts to fulfill the call that has been placed in your heart. Sometimes we do not even know we have the gift until God calls us.
Secondly, we are to be prepared for the moment that the Savior will call us home. We should be living our call at all times. We never know when Jesus will come back to Earth. We also do not know the second that God may call us home. Therefor we should do what has been placed on our heart. God has given us the most important gift that we can receive. That gift is the gift of eternal life. God does not require us to do work to receive the free gift of salvation. Yet, once you receive the gift God expects us to go out in the world and leads others to the freedom. If you are afraid to take that step you need to ask yourself what Jesus would do. God will protect us and call us into the ministry that we need to go into.
Lastly those that have been entrusted to be leaders are expected to do more to help in the furthering of God's realm. If you have been called to a ministry that puts you in a leadership position then God has entrusted you to spread the good news., Those in leadership should make sure that they listen to God. They are to lead their flock without hesitation. There are many different people placed in leadership positions. The following is a small list of leaders: Sunday School Teachers, Pastors, Deacons, Board of Directors, and Ministry Chairs. there are many other leaders some lead very small groups while others lead large groups. What is important is that each one of these leaders put God first. They are expected to lead their group as if God is leading them. They are not to put themselves above the act of serving their God. God puts a lot of responsibility on the leaders of the flock. If anyone tries to misuse their power and influence God will bring wrath down on them.
Prayer:
Thank you for loving us. We thank you God for showing us how to be the proper leader. Help us to focus on serving you and only you. In the name of the Most High we pray. Amen
Questions:
Are you serving God with an open heart? Are you being the leader God wants you to be? Have you accepted God in your life? Have you accepted the calling placed on your heart?
My thoughts about the verses:
I will admit this is hard topic to address. There are several things that Jesus wanted his disciples to learn. It applies today to all Christians. We are to understand that we are held responsible with what we do with the gifts that God has given to us. We are not to hide from the truth or not do what God has called us to do.
So let us break down the lessons that Jesus teaches us. The first lesson is if Jesus calls us to do something we need to do it. It is our responsibility to follow the call that is placed on our life. Sometimes we do our best to hide from God. We say to ourselves this is not what God called me to do. We think about the responsibilities tied to a certain ministry and we start denying that we can live up to it. We start to think that we are misinterpreting what God has expected from us. We think that what God really wants from us is something much different. We doubt that God is laying this on our heart.
The lesson that we need to learn is that God will only ask us to do what we can do. We are never given a task that is too big for us to handle. It is important that God will use your gifts to fulfill the call that has been placed in your heart. Sometimes we do not even know we have the gift until God calls us.
Secondly, we are to be prepared for the moment that the Savior will call us home. We should be living our call at all times. We never know when Jesus will come back to Earth. We also do not know the second that God may call us home. Therefor we should do what has been placed on our heart. God has given us the most important gift that we can receive. That gift is the gift of eternal life. God does not require us to do work to receive the free gift of salvation. Yet, once you receive the gift God expects us to go out in the world and leads others to the freedom. If you are afraid to take that step you need to ask yourself what Jesus would do. God will protect us and call us into the ministry that we need to go into.
Lastly those that have been entrusted to be leaders are expected to do more to help in the furthering of God's realm. If you have been called to a ministry that puts you in a leadership position then God has entrusted you to spread the good news., Those in leadership should make sure that they listen to God. They are to lead their flock without hesitation. There are many different people placed in leadership positions. The following is a small list of leaders: Sunday School Teachers, Pastors, Deacons, Board of Directors, and Ministry Chairs. there are many other leaders some lead very small groups while others lead large groups. What is important is that each one of these leaders put God first. They are expected to lead their group as if God is leading them. They are not to put themselves above the act of serving their God. God puts a lot of responsibility on the leaders of the flock. If anyone tries to misuse their power and influence God will bring wrath down on them.
Prayer:
Thank you for loving us. We thank you God for showing us how to be the proper leader. Help us to focus on serving you and only you. In the name of the Most High we pray. Amen
Questions:
Are you serving God with an open heart? Are you being the leader God wants you to be? Have you accepted God in your life? Have you accepted the calling placed on your heart?
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