| "There
was once a man descended from a royal house who needed to make a long
trip back to headquarters to get authorization for his rule and then
return. But first he called ten servants together, gave them each a sum
of money, and instructed them, 'Operate with this until I return."
But
the citizens there hated him. So they sent a commission with a signed
petition to oppose his rule: 'We don't want this man to rule us.'
When
he came back bringing the authorization of his rule, he called those
ten servants to whom he had given the money to find out how they had
done. "The first said, 'Master, I doubled your money.' He said, 'Good servant! Great work! Because you've been trustworthy in this small job, I'm making you governor of ten towns.'
"The second said, 'Master, I made a fifty percent profit on your money.'
"He said, 'I'm putting you in charge of five towns.'
The
next servant said, 'Master, here's your money safe and sound. I kept it
hidden in the cellar. To tell you the truth, I was a little afraid. I
know you have high standards and hate sloppiness, and don't suffer
fools gladly.'
"He said, 'You're right
that I don't suffer fools gladly—and you've acted the fool! Why didn't
you at least invest the money in securities so I would have gotten a
little interest on it?
"Then he said to those standing there, 'Take the money from him and give it to the servant who doubled my stake.'
"They said, 'But Master, he already has double . . .'
"He said, 'That's what I mean: Risk your life and get more than you ever dreamed of. Play it safe and end up holding the bag. "'As
for these enemies of mine who petitioned against my rule, clear them
out of here. I don't want to see their faces around here again.'"
© The Message
It breaks my heart to see entire churches acting the fool! When are
they going to get up and out of their comfort zones, risk something for
Christ's sake? Cause when they do, they might be shocked to discover
the plans Christ wants to make them a part of, and the Christian voice
will be so loud, we might actually turn this nation off of it's
downhill slide morally. If you are a minister, I pray you share my
concern and act on it, maybe you can spur your church into action.
Gott ist immer mit Ihnen
May God be with you always,
Jek |
