Comments on: To Whom Much Is Given, Much Will Be Required http://www.devotions.com/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html Christian Devotions for Daily Living Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:43:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kent http://www.devotions.com/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html/comment-page-1#comment-1450 Kent Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:09:42 +0000 http://www.devotions.com/dev/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html#comment-1450 Response to Obama's recent address suggesting a social responsibility is stated in Luke 12:48. Jesus has told us how to live until he comes: we must watch for him, work diligently, and obay his commands. Such attitudes are especially necessry for leaders. Watchful and faithful will be given increased opprotunities and responsibilities. The more resources, talents, and understanding we have, the more we are responsible to use them effectily. God will not hold us responsible for gifts he has not given us, but all of us have enough gifts and duties to keep us busy until Jesus returns. This is an individual obligation and not a collective duty. ie: Collective Christianity. Response to Obama’s recent address suggesting
a social responsibility is stated in Luke 12:48. Jesus has told us how to live until he comes: we must watch for him, work diligently, and obay his commands. Such attitudes are especially necessry for leaders. Watchful and faithful will be given increased opprotunities and responsibilities. The more resources, talents, and understanding we have, the more we are responsible to use them effectily. God will not hold us responsible for gifts he has not given us, but all of us have enough gifts and duties to keep us busy until Jesus returns. This is an individual obligation and not a collective duty. ie: Collective Christianity.

]]> By: Thalia http://www.devotions.com/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html/comment-page-1#comment-1340 Thalia Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:50:29 +0000 http://www.devotions.com/dev/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html#comment-1340 I was telling a person what Christ had taught his disciples and he was saying that he wanted to wind down. I said whatever I have I give it to the Kingdom and I in no way will turn a child away for want. I was telling a person what Christ had taught his disciples and he was saying that he wanted to wind down.

I said whatever I have I give it to the Kingdom and I in no way will turn a child away for want.

]]> By: jake http://www.devotions.com/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html/comment-page-1#comment-1311 jake Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:38:18 +0000 http://www.devotions.com/dev/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html#comment-1311 Current research into animal consciousness suggests that we may need to reassess what having "dominion" over all the rest of creation really means though it does seem extravagant and I hope that the residual that the dog cannot use goes to assist other animals at least. As far as leaving nothing to two of her grandchildren so what? Most of us lead quite acceptable lives without any sizable inheritance--and stories abound of the lives of lottery winners turned upside down. For myself, I would far rather 'inherit' a loving extended family than any amount of money. Current research into animal consciousness suggests that we may need to reassess what having “dominion” over all the rest of creation really means though it does seem extravagant and I hope that the residual that the dog cannot use goes to assist other animals at least. As far as leaving nothing to two of her grandchildren so what? Most of us lead quite acceptable lives without any sizable inheritance–and stories abound of the lives of lottery winners turned upside down. For myself, I would far rather ‘inherit’ a loving extended family than any amount of money.

]]> By: Kay Baker http://www.devotions.com/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html/comment-page-1#comment-1204 Kay Baker Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:11:27 +0000 http://www.devotions.com/dev/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html#comment-1204 I am writing an article (not this topic) and doing some research on this verse. You have truly given a very good point of view here. The Bible also says in Matt 7:1-5- "Judge not lest you be judges....." I think before judging and condemning other people's actions we should first look at ourselves for we all have faults, we all fall short of the glory of God. I've learned through my own circumstances that people do things for reasons that we (the outsider) have no knowledge of. So, it is best that we look at oruselves before looking at others, clean up our act and stay focused on the Word. Leave the judging to the Lord. I am writing an article (not this topic) and doing some research on this verse. You have truly given a very good point of view here. The Bible also says in Matt 7:1-5- “Judge not lest you be judges…..” I think before judging and condemning other people’s actions we should first look at ourselves for we all have faults, we all fall short of the glory of God. I’ve learned through my own circumstances that people do things for reasons that we (the outsider) have no knowledge of. So, it is best that we look at oruselves before looking at others, clean up our act and stay focused on the Word. Leave the judging to the Lord.

]]> By: Valerie Card http://www.devotions.com/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html/comment-page-1#comment-1178 Valerie Card Tue, 24 May 2011 08:04:12 +0000 http://www.devotions.com/dev/2007/09/to-whom-much-is-given-much-will-be-required.html#comment-1178 Correction: (...while her grandchildren gave nothing of themselves to her.) Correction: (…while her grandchildren gave nothing of themselves to her.)

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