Of course, Jesus also tells us about a third servant who presented the Master only the single coin he received at the beginning. Even here we can learn something about how to prepare for Christ’s return. The last servant viewed the Master as a harsh and unrelenting taskmaster, and the servant’s fear caused him to make unwise choices as he prepared for the day of return.
What’s the Lesson?
Is there a lesson for us from the third servant? Perhaps we should see that our view of God will determine the choices we make. Do we see Christ as “a hard man” with unfair and unrealistic expectations of us? (Matthew 25: 24) If we do, it will cause us to live our current days in fear, with unprofitable results.
Only those who eagerly look forward to the return of Christ can find the freedom to live with confidence now. The Apostle Paul understood the freedom we can experience through the grace of God when he recounted the words, “‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” (II Corinthians 12: 9)
In these parables of the second coming each story contains a depth of teaching regarding how we can prepare for his return in the everyday choices we make now. When he returns he will look for those to whom he can extend the invitation, “Come, share in My happiness!”
This article on the last days originally appeared here, and is used by the author’s permission.
