![]() th e faithf u ln ess of a g ood s erva nt in f u lfill i n g a c o m mi ss ion. I shall invite you to attend specially to the feature of character which this narrative discloses - viz. I will therefore not build upon it: but confine myself entirely to the evidence of a ‘good and faithful Servant’ afforded by the narrative in the 24th chapter - whatever that person’s name may have been.Īnd, by way of making my remarks practically useful, I propose to narrow the issue yet further. But although I do for my own part entirely believe that it wa s Eliezer whom Abraham sent into Padan Aram Eliezer who met Rebekah at the well of water Eliezer who brought Rebekah back as a wife for Isaac - I shall build nothing that follows on this presumed identity. Then is he the very pattern of disinterestedness: a servant who deserved to reign in the world as a king. Of course, if this was the servant spoken of in the 24th chapter, the man’s conduct and demeanour becomes dignified marvellously. In case Abraham were to die childless, a servant born in his house would - in the ordinary course of events - succeed to Abraham’s vast property, and become his heir. It will be remembered that in the 15th chapter Abraham, with reference to his childless estate, expostulates thus with Almighty God, ‘Behold, to me Thou hast given no seed and one born in mine house is my heir ’ for, ‘the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.’ We are reminded by this of the entire difference between the manners and usages of that remote age and the present. The history is set down at great length in the 24th chapter of Genesis and is familiar to us all. Those who consistently lived obedient lives and followed God’s priorities will hear God say, “Well done!” Pleasing our Heavenly Father should be all the praise and reward we need.Of all the Servants spoken of in Scripture, if one were called upon to say which most nearly comes up to the idea one forms to oneself of a ‘good and faithful servant’, it would be that eldest servant of Abraham’s house, whom Abraham sent into Padan Aram to take a wife for his son Isaac. The more we prove ourselves reliable to the task that God has called us to, the greater the responsibility He will give. Every Christian will give an account for how he or she lived their life on earth. It is the words one hears when their character reflects the character of God. Hearing God say, “Well done!” is the reward for the good and faithful servant who is reliable and loyal. Serving Him here on earth is getting us ready to serve Him for all eternity. Revelation 22:3 says “His servants will serve Him.” The Bible doesn’t tell us exactly how we will serve Him, but serving Him will be the highest honor we could imagine. In heaven, we are not going all be sitting on fluffy clouds floating around. But while we are still here on earth, God is preparing us for the place that He has prepared for us. In John 14, Jesus said he was going away to prepare a place for us. Our Assignments Now Prepare Us to Serve Him Then He’s raising eternal beings created in His image to be more and more like Him and to live with Him in heaven. Like the father in Adrian Rogers story, God isn’t just raising Christians. But that is not the way to hearing Him say, “Well done.” Or we can give it our all, depend on Him and watch what God will do with our efforts. Whatever the task, we can try to take the easy way or just half do whatever God has called us to do. Whoever you are, if you are a child of God, you have an assignment…and it’s more than just warming your favorite seat at church on Sunday. It’s also children, senior adults, those with health issues, the blind, the deaf. It isn’t just pastors or worship leaders or missionaries. He gives us gifts and skills that enable us to carry out His plan for us. Someone scolded the father saying, “Why do you make those boys work so hard? You don’t need all that corn,” The wise father replied, “Sir, I’m not raising corn, I’m raising boys.” You Have an AssignmentĪs Christians, God gives us tasks to do for Him. We bask in the words, “Well done!” Adrian Rogers, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, tells a story about a man who made his sons work in the cornfields while their peers spent the afternoon at the swimming hole. Whenever we have worked hard and done our best, we like for others to take notice of our efforts. Mission, Core Values, & Statement of Faith. ![]() What can we learn from Israel and Judah?.Renewing Church Leaders to Bring Revival to America.Redeeming Christian Marriage to bring Revival to America.Donations to Wellspring Christian Ministries.Contemporary Christian Music to get you through COVID-19.Bible Studies, Books & Gifts from Christianbook Distributors.
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