Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Do you take the JOY God has given you and do
whatever it takes to make it grow?
This week we
are looking at the parables that Jesus told in the New Testament that teach Godly
principles. And it seems that we are finding joy in each one! (Imagine that!) Today’s
parable is found in Luke 19:11-27. Its message
is similar to the lesson Jesus taught in Matthew 25 that we discussed
yesterday.
In today’s
parable we read of a man of noble birth who was going "to a distant country to have
himself appointed king and then to return." Before he left, he called ten of his servants
together and gave each a mina (which was a measure of money) and told them to
put the money to work until he came back.
Upon the
man’s return, he found two servants who had invested wisely. He rewarded them
by putting them in charge of ten cities and five cities, respectively. But the
servant who did not invest the mina was reprimanded, had his mina taken from
him and given to the servant who earned ten minas.
Can we find
joy in this parable? Yes…if we look with clear eyes and a receptive heart. The lesson is that Jesus will return to
establish his kingdom. Followers of Jesus who are good stewards in His
absence will receive incredible rewards from Him upon His return. But
those who are poor stewards in His absence will have their rewards taken away
and given to those who are good stewards. The JOY comes to those who are
faithful!
Be a
faithful steward and make each day count for Christ! Invest in the Kingdom!
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