Pondering Point

This verse comes from Jesus’ parable of the talents.

Looking back on my life in the church, the focus of these verses often surrounds the initial words, well done, good and faithful servant! Today though we zero in on the end of the master’s comment, "Come and share your Master's happiness".

While I imagine that the Lord is thrilled to have faithful servants, I don't think His happiness is limited to celebrating what we've done for Him. Consider that our God’s joy (the master’s happiness) is to have us experience the good He is doing for us – starting in Jesus, continuing in Jesus, and climaxing in Jesus for eternity.

You and I being with God is part of our Master’s happiness, enjoying everything He has for us.

The point of "gathering the harvest" is not to become known as a harvest-gatherer (a good and faithful servant) but for the harvest itself to be gathered. The final harvest is people and the ultimate goal is for people to end up with God the Master, sharing in His happiness. So while it is great that you become a good and faithful servant, the greater joy is that the Master’s happiness is shared by many harvested-harvesters. The more gathered, the more joy.

The best way to multiply your happiness is to share it with others!