Read: Mark 13: 32-37; Matthew 25:1-46; Luke 21:34-38
Jesus gave them parables to tell them about the kingdom of heaven. He gave them the one about the 10 virgins and the talents. One has to do with the people themselves and the other has to do with gifts he gives to certain people. We are responsible for being full of the Holy Spirit which is the oil and for the gifts God has given them.
He explains the difference between the sheep and the goats. The sheep have the heart of God and care for his people. The goats don’t love because the love of the Father is not in them. Jesus said that a faithful servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. When we grow in the Lord, God puts people under our care that we are to feed spiritually and take care of. When we prove faithful in this, he puts others under our charge. We will be rewarded for our faithfulness. Love is the greatest thing we can give to others. It is the principle thing. Everything will pass away except faith, hope, and love…and the greatest of these is love.
Lord, help us to walk in love. Show us who are our sheep and help us to be faithful in caring and feeding them.
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