“The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’23 “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!’~ Matthew 25:22-23
“Well done thy good and faithful servant.” Those are the words I desperately want to hear God say to me. I want my Father to be proud of me. I want to enter His rest knowing that I laid all out on the line just as He gave everything to me. God gave His Son for me. I didn't even know Him or how to love Him, but He loved me enough to give me a chance to learn. Therefore, I must make the most of my days here on earth and to use the gifts that He has bestowed upon me to bless others.
When I pass this life and enter the other side I want to have crowns to lay at His feet. This requires me to put my faith into action. God has given me grace. I receive it and now I want to multiply it through His Spirit. His has given me all that I need to plant a seed and reap a harvest. He deserves it all and more. I want the work I do to not speak for me, but for who I am through Christ. I desire that those who know me would come to know Jesus for themselves.
This is how I enter into happiness with Him. Not fame or fortune, but eternal riches that abound in His love. This is how I enter rest and this how I will walk in peace.
Lord, I do not know my appointed time, but teach me to live each day in service of your kingdom. In Jesus name. Amen
Amen, Jennifer. I want to glorify God in everything I do. I am currently looking for another job because I believe my season of 7 years on my current job is complete. I told God that I want a job that is closer to home, great benefits, reasonable insurance premiums; and most of all, I want to glorify Him in all I do. I want to be a blessing to my new employer.
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