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We're responsible for the results our work produces, or the lack thereof. We don't get to wash our hands at the point of intention or effort. Wanting to do great things is not enough. Trying to do great things is not sufficient. Results matter. Yes, God is sovereign. Yes, we are responsible.
In order to be deemed faithful, we must go beyond desire, effort, and "our best." This "going beyond" is what work is. A worker is faithful when he does more than desire, try, or max out his capability. He's faithful when he gets the job done. Faithfulness is evaluated by the result.
The Master in the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 says to his servant who doubled his talents, "Well done, good and *faithful* servant. You have been *faithful* over a little." He makes this assessment because the servant had something to show for his work. The servant was faithful in trading the talents effectively and doubling his investment. Being faithful over a little meant that he actually brought a return. He did not come empty handed. His faithfulness was visible in his results.
How are we to do that? I can say, "Work hard" or "Be smart." But that's not very helpful. When you don't see the results you're after, what can you do about that? How do we make things happen?
3 things I have for you.
4 to keep it interesting.
The next few episodes will be about just that. Getting it done. Making things happen.
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We're responsible for the results our work produces, or the lack thereof. We don't get to wash our hands at the point of intention or effort. Wanting to do great things is not enough. Trying to do great things is not sufficient. Results matter. Yes, God is sovereign. Yes, we are responsible.
In order to be deemed faithful, we must go beyond desire, effort, and "our best." This "going beyond" is what work is. A worker is faithful when he does more than desire, try, or max out his capability. He's faithful when he gets the job done. Faithfulness is evaluated by the result.
The Master in the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 says to his servant who doubled his talents, "Well done, good and *faithful* servant. You have been *faithful* over a little." He makes this assessment because the servant had something to show for his work. The servant was faithful in trading the talents effectively and doubling his investment. Being faithful over a little meant that he actually brought a return. He did not come empty handed. His faithfulness was visible in his results.
How are we to do that? I can say, "Work hard" or "Be smart." But that's not very helpful. When you don't see the results you're after, what can you do about that? How do we make things happen?
3 things I have for you.
4 to keep it interesting.
The next few episodes will be about just that. Getting it done. Making things happen.

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