A few days ago I attended the funeral of a man who had been my friend for
more than fifty-five years. I knew him to be a Godly man, a wonderful
preacher, pastor, evangelist and personal soul winner. The things that were
said of him in the eulogy were true and appropriate.
But, as I pondered his life and the lives of other men of God, I began to
think of the words of Jesus in Luke 17:10: "So likewise ye, when ye shall
have done all those things which are commanded you, say, 'We are
unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.'"
None of us have achieved Godliness, Christ-likeness, service, faith or
dedication beyond what is commanded or expected of us of the Lord. At the
Judgment Seat of Christ whatever crowns or rewards have been given us, we
will humbly cast down at the Savior's feet. (Revelation 4:9-11)
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