Luke 17:9

October 26, 2011

“Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him?  I think not.”

I had to chuckle when I read this verse.  How often do I think I should receive thanks and praise for doing something that is required of us by God.  How did we get such a foolish inclination as humans to do things thinking we should get praised for them?  We are called to be servants to all, never once do we see Jesus, the example we strive to live our lives like, complain about not being thanked or going out of His way to get people to notice the “good things” He does.  In fact he preaches against it.  In Matthew 6:3-4 Jesus says, “But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and you Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.”  He is referring to the Pharisees who would make known their good works and seek recognition.  Unfortunately we are still steeped in this error of ways which is clearly not condoned by our Savior.

In applying this I will do something for someone today without anyone knowing and not seek recognition.