Occupy I

June 13

Text: Lk. 19:11-22; More Lessons: 1Cor. 12:1-7; Rom. 12:6-8

The truth is that except we stay awake, there is danger ahead because a little slumber could  destroy all the previous good we have done. The Master expects that we do not doze at all, but stay awake until He comes.

The bridegroom  in our  text for  today teaches us how best to keep awake. Jesus, in the parable of the talent, reveals the secret of a lasting strength. The only thing to do in order not to be caught unawares on the last day, Jesus says, is to keep busy for God. Start by discovering your talent or your God-given gift that can be used to glorify Him. Locate it and make it useful somewhere. 

Don't be bothered about how little or small the gift is, like the servant with only one talent. Don't bury the talent by non usage. Put it to use somewhere for God and keep at it until you see Jesus. This is how to occupy until He returns.

Some people are idle in church under the guise of not knowing their calling, ministry or gift. That also is a risk, don't spend the whole of your life waiting to know; find something profitable to do for God somewhere while you wait and search. Idleness in any area of life is a strategy of the devil to waste your life, don't accept it for whatever reason. Find something doing and do it well.

Idleness  is  the surest way  to poverty, spiritual or physical. If you are idle spiritually, you will be spiritually poor and on the last day, you will not have anything to show God for your stay on earth. God will never spare an unfruitful tree. Get occupied!

Prayer/Action

* Pray that you will not be a disappointment to the Master when He returns.

* Pray that your God-given talents will bring glory and harvest to God’s Kingdom.

* Pray that you will not be an unprofitable servant to God, your family, the church and society at large.

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