"Call to me and I will answer you, and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. " Jeremiah 33:3

Thursday, October 27, 2011

"A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return. He called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, "Do business with this until I come back." Luke 19:12-13 NASB

The scripture listed above was a parable that Jesus told and the word business stuck out to me and resulted in the following story. I hope you enjoy it. This is a three part story appearing; October 27th 28th and 29th.

The "Family Business" wow! What a great way to describe the body of Christ! Let me see, if I was speaking to a new recruit or even to a brother or sister who is a gently used senior, my message would remain the same; the most important duty in the Family Business is to love the Lord Jesus Christ with all of your heart; (Matthew 22:37) Christ is the Head of the Family! (Colossians 1:18) If it wasn't for Him none of us would have a job or a future! (John 14:6) The second most important duty in this business is to love all of our fellow workers, this is a written requirement because we can only accomplish our tasks, by working together. (Matthew 22:39) Jesus gave us different skill sets and He designed them in a way that requires all of us working together to achieve optimum performance! (Romans 12:3-8)

Our love for Christ and for one another is one way that we attract new recruits resulting in the continual growth of the Family! (John 13:35) We must always be watching out for ways to encourage and support one another for that is when we are most efficient, when we put the needs of others before our own. (Romans 12:3) (Hebrews 10:24) You see that is the way the Head, Jesus, designed the "business", there are no superstars, just servants working shoulder to shoulder accomplishing His purposes. (Luke 9:47-48)

The third greatest duty and in reality all of the duties are actually privileges is to; daily read the Business Manual, aka the Word of God. We are to read seeking the help of the One Who breathed out, inspired the Manual, our Helper, the Holy Spirit who teaches us all things and brings to our remembrance everything Jesus said. (John 14:26) Never ever think you can complete any task in our Business without knowing the Manual!! (Proverbs 3:5-6) The Manual is also an authorized biography of our CEO Jesus Christ! (John 1:1) We must read it daily and meditate on its various chapters. (Joshua 1:8) Transfers are common in our Business and each department requires different skill sets, different challenges, all of which are addressed in the Manual. (Jeremiah 29:11) (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

One of the most amazing things about the Family Business is that you never know until you show up for work, where you will be working or what awesome people will be working along side. Please don't allow the 'unknown' nature of the Family concern or trouble you for when you were recruited and brought into the Family you were given everything you will ever need to complete every single task that you are ever given. (Ephesians 1:3-4) Your part is to; show up everything else has been taken care of.

Just keep your eyes on the Head, Jesus, there is so much that has to be done and the deadline is rapidly approaching, the end of the Family Business on earth has never been closer. It won't be easy, nothing worth while ever is. Some of our tasks will be very difficult but we are never ever alone, God is with us (Romans 8:38-39) (Psalm 139:7-12), God is for us (Romans 8:31) and there are millions in the Family Business who can come along side and help us. (Romans 12:9-13) Many of which we will not meet until that final trumpet call. ( 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18)

The second installment will be posted 10-28.

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