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Faithfulness Is Rewarded

Matthew 24:45-51

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, "My master is staying away a long time," and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (NIVUK)

In this parable by Jesus about His Second Coming, He appealed to the disciples' sense of justice. The story is about a man who sets up a business at his own expense. He appointed a manager to direct and provide for the staff while he is away. When the owner of the business returns the manager’s performance is assessed. If that manager does his job well and respects the owner’s wishes, the faithful work will be rewarded. However, if the manager has no respect for the owner, and behaved selfishly, and abuses the staff, the owner will not hesitate to punish the manager.