Faithful Servant
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The document discusses the concept of the 'Faithful Servant Award' in a Christian context, emphasizing the qualities of a faithful servant as outlined in Biblical passages. It contrasts the faithful servant, who is vigilant and caring, with the wicked servant, who is negligent and abusive. Ultimately, the document encourages followers to act out of love for God rather than for rewards.
Faithful Servant
- 1. Faithful Servant Award READINGS First Reading: 1 COR 1:1-9 Responsorial Psalm: PS 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Gospel: MT 24:42-51 http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 2. • A faithful servant award • not tangible • not earthly • it is lasting • and eternal • decay nor rust can destroy • not even death. http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 3. • Jesus told His disciples • a parable – about the Second Coming of the Son of Man – about servanthood. http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 4. • Here, Jesus commended – the faithful servant • condemned – the wicked servant http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 5. What are the qualities of a servant who is faithful? • always sober and awake • would not let the house of the master be broken into by thieves • One who is found doing what the master wants him to do even he was away. • takes care of his fellow servants • give them their food at the proper time http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 6. The wicked servant is one: • who plays around while the master of the house is away; • who beats his fellow servants unjustly; • who eats and drinks with drunkards. http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 7. • The servant • – found doing faithful to his tasks even if the master is away is awarded master’s trust. • Jesus said, “Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so. Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. Trust of the master is the award. http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 8. • wicked servant whom the master finds at his coming unfaithful and disobedient • punished severely • Jesus said, “the servant’s master… will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.” http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 9. • Jesus wants his disciples to be the faithful servant. • The disciples are Jesus’ faithful servants and even gave up their lives serving God. • Their motivation was not the award that awaits them but on their love for Jesus. http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 10. • Here, Jesus entrusted to him the care of the flock. • He was faithful to it until he gave up his life loving Jesus and his sheepfold. • This was Peter’s motivation as He confessed his love for Jesus in John 21:15-19. • He and the other disciples were faithful servants. http://holyeucharistshrine.com
- 11. • We are reminded to be God’s faithful servants not because of the award but because of our love of God. http://holyeucharistshrine.com