Who are you serving? Matthew 6:24 (KJV) says "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
I choose to serve the Lord until I die....I want to hear Him say "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. (Matthew 25:23 KJV)."
Are you a good servant? Good servants realize that there is so much work to do and do all they can to please thier master. Real servants of God are faithful to their ministry. They finish their tasks, fulfill their responsibilities, keep their promises, and complete their commitments. They don’t leave a job half undone, and they don’t quit when they get discouraged. They are trustworthy and dependable. Real servants of God do all they can to please God!
The Bible tells us that faithful people are hard to find(Psalm 12:1; Proverbs 20:6; Philippians 2:19–22). Faithful is a rare quality. Most people don’t know the meaning of commitment, devotion, and dedication. People are more apt to make commitments to things that come easy or make them look good in a quick manner, but they run from things that may break them for the slightest reason without any hesitation, remorse, or regret. Don't run from challenges...they make you stronger! Every day, all types of organizations must improvise because of people who didn’t prepare, didn’t show up, or didn’t even call to say they weren’t coming.
Are you dependable? Can you be counted on by others? Are there promises you need to keep, vows you need to fulfill, or commitments you need to honor?
This is a test. God is testing your faithfulness. If you pass the test, you’re in good company: Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, Daniel, Timothy, and Paul were all called faithful servants of God.
Get to work...there is so much work to do...For your work, God has promised to reward your faithfulness in eternity. That's better than any earthly reward! Imagine what it will feel like one day to have God say to you, “"Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. (Matthew 25:23 KJV)."
By the way, faithful servants never retire. They serve faithfully as long as they’re alive. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.
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