Friday, August 11 Well done, good and faithful slave!​—Matt. 25:23.

[Áine]

Friday, August 11

Well done, good and faithful slave!—Matt. 25:23.

 

In Jesus’ parable, a man was about to go on a trip. Before leaving, he called his slaves and gave each of them talents with which to do business. Taking into consideration their individual abilities, the man gave five talents to one slave, two to another, and one to a third slave. The first two slaves cared for these assets diligently. The third slave, however, did nothing with the money he was given, and he was dismissed from the master’s service. The first and the second slave took very seriously the responsibility they had been given and worked hard to serve their master. As a result, they doubled the master’s talents. Their diligence and skill were richly rewarded. Not only did their master rejoice but he judged them worthy of taking on even more responsibility! w21.08 21 ¶7; 22 ¶9-10

[Watching and Waiting]

This article, "Find Joy in the Privileges You Have," dovetails nicely with our Watchtower lesson this week.  After discussing how we can increase our joy by becoming absorbed or 'intensely occupied' in what we are given to do in Jehovah's service, there is a development of the subheading, Goals That Add to Our Joy.  It's worth a read in preparation for this week's study.  There's some similar material, but also some nice additional points of encouragement.

[Wayne]

   "  Let EVERY activity," 
                    🤎  
        Become our gift 
   to our heavenly Father.
                 Pro. 16:3         
                      🤗