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1st Quarter 2023 Managing for the Master - 01/02/23 02:20 AM
January -March 2023
Managing for the Master Till He Comes
Chief Contributor: Edward Reid
INTRODUCTION:
Quoting from lesson:
In this quarter's lessons we will study God's ideal in our relationship with Him and clearly see how we can develop a trust so deep that we will remain faithful to Him, even when we can't buy or sell!
This kind of faith does not come up overnight, by faithfully managing what God has given us, we can be prepared even now, for what ever is coming our way.
God is the One with the resources, and when we work with Him He allows us tp handle them for Him It is the Savior's purpose that human beings purified and sanctified, shall be His helping hand,
Christ has committed unto us talents of means and of influence and He bids us occupy till He comes. This includes every one who has reasoning powers who claims to be His servant. All are required to improve according to their capabilities, whatever they may be. After a long time the Master cometh and reckoneth with His servants and all are called to the strictest account. What use have they made of their Master?s trust? The first servant shows that he has gained ten pounds, the second has gained five pounds. The Lord commends them saying, ?Well done, 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 25:23. Every man received his own reward according to his own labor. Each received in exact proportion to the zeal, fidelity, and success he had had in trading with the talents.
One hid his talent in a napkin and buried it in the earth; therefore he made no profits. This you are doing. God has given you talents of means and influence to be exercised to His glory because they are His, not your own. Yet the sense of your accountability you have not felt. God has made you His steward. What account will you render of your stewardship? You are handling your Lord?s goods, but you call them your own. You have powers of mind that if employed in the right direction would make you a co-worker with Christ and His angels. Had your mind been turned in the direction of doing good and getting the truth before others, you would now be able to be a successful laborer for God, and as your reward you would have many souls as stars in your crown of rejoicing.
What are your houses and lands in comparison with precious souls for whom such an infinite price was paid? You cannot take any of these to heaven with you, and you know not when your probation will close?how small a space there is between you and eternity. Are you prepared for the reckoning? How many souls have been saved through your instrumentality? How will your means be appropriated when your voice and power shall no longer control? Your means are of no more value than sand, only as they are used to provide for the daily necessities of life and to bless others, to advance the cause and work of God. In your dealing it is your object to do the very best you can to advantage yourself. Your works testify of you that you are not a Christian. To be a Christian is to follow the example of Christ. You should have put your money and influence out to the exchangers, seeking to advance the cause of Christ and save precious souls.Letters and Manuscripts 2,page
Managing for the Master Till He Comes
Chief Contributor: Edward Reid
INTRODUCTION:
Quoting from lesson:
In this quarter's lessons we will study God's ideal in our relationship with Him and clearly see how we can develop a trust so deep that we will remain faithful to Him, even when we can't buy or sell!
This kind of faith does not come up overnight, by faithfully managing what God has given us, we can be prepared even now, for what ever is coming our way.
God is the One with the resources, and when we work with Him He allows us tp handle them for Him It is the Savior's purpose that human beings purified and sanctified, shall be His helping hand,
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Christ has committed unto us talents of means and of influence and He bids us occupy till He comes. This includes every one who has reasoning powers who claims to be His servant. All are required to improve according to their capabilities, whatever they may be. After a long time the Master cometh and reckoneth with His servants and all are called to the strictest account. What use have they made of their Master?s trust? The first servant shows that he has gained ten pounds, the second has gained five pounds. The Lord commends them saying, ?Well done, 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 25:23. Every man received his own reward according to his own labor. Each received in exact proportion to the zeal, fidelity, and success he had had in trading with the talents.
One hid his talent in a napkin and buried it in the earth; therefore he made no profits. This you are doing. God has given you talents of means and influence to be exercised to His glory because they are His, not your own. Yet the sense of your accountability you have not felt. God has made you His steward. What account will you render of your stewardship? You are handling your Lord?s goods, but you call them your own. You have powers of mind that if employed in the right direction would make you a co-worker with Christ and His angels. Had your mind been turned in the direction of doing good and getting the truth before others, you would now be able to be a successful laborer for God, and as your reward you would have many souls as stars in your crown of rejoicing.
What are your houses and lands in comparison with precious souls for whom such an infinite price was paid? You cannot take any of these to heaven with you, and you know not when your probation will close?how small a space there is between you and eternity. Are you prepared for the reckoning? How many souls have been saved through your instrumentality? How will your means be appropriated when your voice and power shall no longer control? Your means are of no more value than sand, only as they are used to provide for the daily necessities of life and to bless others, to advance the cause and work of God. In your dealing it is your object to do the very best you can to advantage yourself. Your works testify of you that you are not a Christian. To be a Christian is to follow the example of Christ. You should have put your money and influence out to the exchangers, seeking to advance the cause of Christ and save precious souls.Letters and Manuscripts 2,page