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The master and his servant shown in American Standard Version

This parable puts into perspective the view that we should have - one of a servant to God, our Maker.

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We need to have a correct view on God’s claims on us, as well as the attitude and spirit in which we make our claims. Our pride keeps us from performing our duties, either because of ignorance or because of the manner that we performed it. God doesn’t require our servitude in order for us to gain acceptance from Him, but He requires obedience in all who are accepted of Him. Christ’s sacrifice is our basis for acceptance. Can we humble ourselves to the level where we do not expect gratitude and thanks for what we’ve ‘given up for Him’? Christ has given up his place in heaven, to come down and die for us, even though we are but His creation. What can we give for Him?

Lk 17:7-10

7 But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;

8 and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

9 Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

10 Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty to do.