Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Faithful Servant

Here is some more blogona from Joel.

Today's Scripture
"'Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master." (Matthew 25:21)
Today's Word from Joel and Victoria
The law of the harvest says that you have to sow in order to reap. Whether you realize it or not, God has blessed you with certain gifts, abilities and talents that He wants you to use for His kingdom. These things are a blessing from God, but they are not for safekeeping; they're for using daily! Put your gifts to work and start sowing seeds of goodness, love and compassion. And don't forget that others are sowing as well, so make sure to allow them opportunities to sow their seeds, and you'll both be blessed beyond imagination. God will multiply your harvest in ways that you could not even possibly imagine. Give of yourself, and make a lasting deposit today."

Correct me if I am wrong but what Joel has to say has nothing to do with what Matthew 25:21 says. This section of Matthew talks about being faithful to God, not multiplying and sowing seed. Matthew 25:22-25 : 22 And he also that had received the two talents came and said: Lord, thou deliveredst two talents to me: behold I have gained other two. 23 His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 But he that had received the one talent, came and said: Lord, I know that thou art a hard man; thou reapest where thou hast not sown, and gatherest where thou hast not strewed. 25 And being afraid I went and hid thy talent in the earth: behold here thou hast that which is thine using you talents to spread the Kingdom of God, but still does say what Joel says ( no where does it say God gives us talents "to use in his kingdom")

If we spread God's Kingdom and serve Him, He will provide for us. It is good to spread goodness,love, and compassion but we must also be faithful to God.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It's amazing how people interpret scripture from what they want to 'get out of it'.

By the way, his name is spelled 'Joel Osteen'.

God bless,

Tito