Matthew 25:21
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
I heard on KLOVE radio tonight a story told from Women of Faith's, Sheila Walsh. She told the story of a world famous conductor that had put on a show in Carnegie Hall. After several standing ovations, the show ended. And a reporter asked the conductor what he thought of the show. The conductor replied..."I am disappointed." When asked why he was so disappointed in such a wonderful performance, he said it was because there was one person in the front that didn't stand when everyone else stood and applauded him. The reporter said..."why do you care about that one person?" And the conductor replied..."because he was my teacher."
If we cannot please the one person that is the most important...nothing else matters. We aren't to worry about the thousands of others that might applaud our efforts, but the one and only that matters. What does God think of our efforts. Are they done for Him? Are they done with Him in our hearts? Are they done as a reflection of His love? Because if our "Teacher" doesn't approve...it isn't right. It is when He stands, that we take notice.
It is when He says...Well done good and faithful servant...well done...that matters.
We shouldn't put our expectations in earthly things that might let us down. We focus on what God wants to see in our lives and the rest will fall into place. And those who doubt...will eventually see the light. The light that shines from Him through us. No matter how many times we fall short.
Have a blessed night!
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1 comment:
Oh how I love Shelia Walsh! She alway has so many good stories to share. As you said - if we only put our hope in worldly things and people around us, we will always be missing the most important "light"!
When he says "Well done, good and faithful servant . . . well done" we will know success!
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