Great Expectations; Luke 11-13

May the mumbling commence!

How do you respond to great expectations?  As we immerse ourselves in the Scriptures, we are given more and more spiritual wisdom – more and more each passing day.  Godly wisdom is beautiful.  It can lead to beautiful things, if we follow its call.

Godly wisdom can also be daunting.  As we gain more and more godly wisdom, more and more is expected of us.  Read from Luke chapter twelve:

But the Lord continued, "Well, who will be the faithful, sensible steward whom his master will put in charge of his household to give them their supplies at the proper time? Happy is the servant if his master finds him so doing when he returns. I tell you he will promote him to look after all his property. But suppose the servant says to himself, 'My master takes his time about returning', and then begins to beat the men and women servants and to eat and drink and get drunk, that servant's lord and master will return suddenly and unexpectedly, and he will punish him severely and send him to share the penalty of the unfaithful. The slave who knows his master's plan but does not get ready or act upon it will be severely punished, but the servant who did not know the plan, though he has done wrong, will be let off lightly. Much will be expected from the one who has been given much, and the more a man is trusted, the more people will expect of him." (Verses 42-48)

Together, we are making a daily journey to knowing our Master’s plan.  What will we do with the knowledge?  Many years have passed since the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.  It can be tempting to say, “My master is a long time in coming.”  It is all too easy to start living our lives as we see fit – rather than conforming to Jesus way of living.

To choose our own way like a stubborn sheep or goat would be disastrous – largely because of what we know.  There are many people who do not choose Jesus’ way of life, but many people are not given the wisdom that mature Christians have – through community and Scripture and worship and service and prayer.  Those who are ignorant will be let off with a slap on the wrist.

But, we who know our Master’s plan will be punished severely for choosing our own ways.  We are coming to know our Master’s plan, so let us use that Master Plan to form everything in our lives – whether Jesus will come again later today or not in our lifetimes at all.  It is simple THE way to live if we are to be obedient to God.

Enough mumbling for now…

Peace Out