In introspective moral judgment (evaluating your own character), look at the character of Jesus as a measure rather than rationalize your questionable actions and attitudes. “We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29, ESV).Ĩ. Be willing to be unpopular, displaying rare courage like the Good Samaritan in Jesus’ parable (Luke 10:30–37). Recognize that every advantageous position you’re in is because of God, the Source of every blessing: “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights” (James 1:17).ħ. Seek to know the character of God better through church fellowship, listening to sermons, studying the Bible, praying, and chronicling how He seems to have been involved in your life.Ħ. “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2).ĥ.
Either way, you can be Christlike, because Jesus was both master and servant to different people. View your position of authority as an opportunity to help the people under you, and view your position of subservience as an opportunity to submit to your authority, just as Jesus submitted to the Father’s authority. Instead, he entrusted himself to who judges justly” (1 Peter 2:23).Ĥ. The Lord Jesus modeled forgiveness: “When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate when he suffered, he made no threats. This isn’t the same as reconciliation or trust, but it means you renounce vengeance. First John 3:17 says, “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”ģ. Don’t put self-gratification before the needs of others. In the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19–31, the rich man is condemned because he doesn’t help Lazarus and because he trusts in his wealth too much. The Lord Jesus desires us to make disciples, teaching others of the nature and character of God and sharing the meaning of His death and resurrection (Matthew 28:18–20).Ģ. Here are some ideas on ways you can serve the Lord:ġ. “Serve the LORD with gladness!” (Psalm 100:2, ESV). And recognize that Jesus is not only your Savior He is also your Lord (see Luke 6:46). The unbelieving will never hear those words, for “without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6). To hear those words, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” from Jesus, first make sure you are saved. Jesus spoke of laying up treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:20), and His parable of the talents hints at various rewards for those who faithfully serve Him in this world. We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8–9), but we are saved “to do good works” (Ephesians 2:10). Every Christian longs to hear those words from Jesus’ lips someday in heaven. Come and share your master’s happiness!” (Matthew 25:21, 23). When the master returned from a long absence, he rewarded his two faithful servants and said to each of them, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things I will put you in charge of many things.
In Jesus’ parable of the talents, the Lord tells of two faithful servants who used what they had been given to increase the master’s wealth.
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