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How To Hear Well DoneMatthew 25:14-25 (King James Version) ?Many Christians speak regularly of their desire to hear Jesus tell them, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” This is the passage that that phrase originates in and herein Jesus has a lot to say about how we make sure those wonderful words are in our future.THREE EXCUSES:God hasn’t give me anything to doMatthew 25:14 (King James Version) 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.Many talk as if God didn’t give them any spiritual gifts, but this passage clearly indicates that each servant had “his goods” “delivered” to them.You were created for ministry Ephesians 2:10 (KJV) 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. You were saved for ministry 2 Timothy 1:9 (KJV) 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, You’ve been gifted for ministry 1 Peter 4:10 (KJV) 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. I can’t do as much as So-And-SoMatthew 25:15 (King James Version) 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.Each one was given a different amount. God will not ask whether we did as much as the person sitting next to us, only what we did with what He entrusted to us.God is asking too muchMatthew 25:24,26 (King James Version) 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:Notice that ‘reaping’ and ‘gathering’ are the same in both statements, but that the servant wants to put the blame on that the master is a ‘hard man,’ while the master correctly placesthe blame on the fact that the servant was ‘wicked and lazy.’Once new Christians begin to read the Bible and see Jesus high expectations (like ‘Take up your cross. . .’), they feel ready to turn back because they think He’s asking too much of them.THREE EXPECTATIONS:Jesus expects fruitfulness.Matthew 25:20;22 (King James Version) 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.It is not enough to be ‘faithful.’ Jesus expects us to bear fruit. Faithfulness is not just showing up; Jesus expects you to do what He asks.Matthew 25:20-23 (King James Version) 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou 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. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, 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.Are you simply going through the motions, or are you seeking to obey all He’s asked of you? Are you just opening your Bible each morning, or are you hungrily reading God’s Word? Are you merely coming to service, or are you coming for worship?THREE PROMISES:The pleasure of hearing Jesus say, “Well done.”Matthew 25:21-23 (King James Version) 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou 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. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, 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.The honor of ruling with Christ.The invitation of entering into Christ’s joy ................
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