THE SEED
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,” Colossians 3:23 NIV
God has entrusted each of us with specific tasks and callings that are part of His greater plan. It is essential that we remain faithful in fulfilling these responsibilities, as they are not only for our growth but for the advancement of His kingdom. In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents, where servants are given talents by their master. Those who used their talents wisely were rewarded, while the one who neglected his responsibility was rebuked. This parable reminds us that God expects us to be diligent with the gifts and opportunities He gives us. The above Scripture encourages us, that whatever we do, we should work at it with all of our hearts, as working for the Lord, not for human masters to reward us. When we approach our responsibilities with this mindset, it means that we recognise everything we do has eternal significance. We must be warned against Ignoring what God has called us to do, this is not only a missed opportunity but a disobedience to His will which attracts God’s punishment. Therefore beloved of Christ, let us commit to not neglecting our divine responsibilities, knowing that we serve a faithful God who has equipped us for every good work and will also reward us according to our diligence.
BIBLE READING: Matthew 25:14-30
PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me to be faithful in the responsibilities You have entrusted to me. Give me the strength and wisdom to fulfil my calling with diligence and joy. Amen.
MÁ ṢE ṢÀÌKA OJÚṢE ÀTỌ̀RUNWÁ RẸ SÍ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ohun yòówù tí ẹ bá ṣe, ẹ fi tọkàntọkàn ṣe é bí ẹni pé fún Olúwa, kì í sì í ṣe fún ènìyàn,” Kólósè 3:23 NIV.
Ọlọ́run ti fi àwọn iṣẹ́ àti ìpè pàtó kan síkàáwọ́ ẹnì kọ̀ọ̀kan wa èyí tí ó jẹ́ apá kan ètò ńlá Rẹ̀. Ó ṣe pàtàkì pé ká jẹ́ olóòótọ́ nínú ṣíṣe àwọn iṣẹ́ wọ̀nyí, nítorí pé kì í ṣe fún ìtẹ̀síwájú wa nìkan ni, àmọ́ fún ìtẹ̀síwájú ìjọba Rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú. Nínú Mátíù 25:14-30, Jésù sọ Àkàwé Tálẹ́ńtì, níbi tí ọ̀gá fún àwọn ẹrú ní tálẹ́ńtì. A san èrè fún àwọn tó lo ẹ̀bùn wọn lọ́nà tó bọ́gbọ́n mu, àmọ́ a bá ẹni tó pa ojúṣe rẹ̀ tì. Àkàwé yìí rán wa létí pé Ọlọ́run retí pé ká máa fi ìtara lo ẹ̀bùn àti àǹfààní tó fún wa. Ìwé Mímọ́ tó wà lókè yìí ń fún wa níṣìírí pé, ohun yòówù kí a ṣe, kí a ṣe é pẹ̀lú gbogbo ọkàn-àyà wa, bí ẹni pé fún Olúwa ni a ń ṣe é, kì í ṣe fún àwọn ọ̀gá ènìyàn láti gba èrè. Nígbà tí a bá fi èrò yìí ṣe ojúṣe wa, ó túmọ̀ sí pé a mọ̀ pé gbogbo ohun tí a bá ṣe ló ní ìtumọ̀ ayérayé. A gbọ́dọ̀ kìlọ̀ fún wa pé kí a má ṣe gbójú fo ohun tí Ọlọ́run pè wá láti ṣe, èyí kì í ṣe àǹfààní tí a pàdánù nìkan ṣùgbọ́n ó jẹ́ àìgbọràn sí ìfẹ́ Rẹ̀ tí ó ń fa ìyà Ọlọ́run. Nítorí náà, ẹ̀yin olùfẹ́ ọ̀wọ́n ti Kristi, ẹ jẹ́ ká pinnu pé a ò ní pa ojúṣe wa sí Ọlọ́run tì, níwọ̀n bá a ti mọ̀ pé Ọlọ́run olóòótọ́ là ń sìn, ẹni tó ti mú wa gbára dì fún iṣẹ́ rere gbogbo, tó sì tún máa san èrè fún wa ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú ìtara wa.
BIBELI KIKA: Mátíù 25:14-30.
ADURA: Olúwa, ràn mí lọ́wọ́ láti jẹ́ olóòótọ́ nínú àwọn ojúṣe tí O ti fi lé mi lọ́wọ́. Fún mi ní agbára àti ọgbọ́n láti ṣe ojúṣe mi pẹ̀lú ìtara àti ìdùnnú. Àmín.