Keep Ready, Faithful Steward!

* "THE FAITHFUL STEWARD MUST KEEP READY

* JESUS COMES TO CREATE DIVISION

 Jesus has explained that only a "little flock" will receive a place in the heavenly Kingdom.  ( Luke 12:32)  But receiving that marvelous reward is not something to be treated lightly.  In fact, he goes on to stress how important it will be for a person to have the right attitude if he is to be part of the Kingdom.

 Accordingly, Jesus admonishes his disciples to keep ready for his return. He says: "Be dressed and ready to have your lamps burning, and you should be like men waiting for their master to return from the marriage, so when he comes and knocks,  They may at once open to him. Happy are those slaves whom the master finds watching!" -LUKE 12:35-37.

The disciples can easily grasp the attitude that Jesus is illustrating. The servants he mentions are ready, awaiting their master's return. Jesus explains:  "If [the master] comes in the second watch [from about nine in the evening to midnight], even if in the third  [midnight to about three in the morning]], and finds them ready, happy are they!" - LUKE 12:38.

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