Matt 25:21
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
Someone once asked me what is the thing I most looked forward to when I get to heaven. I think at that time I answered that I was looking forward most to the “treasures evermore” part because I thought I deserved my rewards after going through so much suffering in this lifetime. Immediately after saying that, I have not been able to stop thinking about what I said. If I was asked again the same question, this would be my answer now – I want to hear “well done, good and faithful servant!” from the Master.
Since I was young, I always only prayed 2 things consistently throughout. The first is that I would never be a hypocrite. 2ndly was that I would always please him in all that I do. I want him to be happy with all my actions and choices, of my achievements (so Asian culture rite?....).
People ask, why work so hard? Pass enough la… true, if you knew what the passing mark was. I believe there is really only 1 test that we must all pass, set by the Master himself. There is no pass or fail, just “well done” or “you wicked, lazy servant!” which have such extreme consequences. Why then must we work hard? Well, the answer is really simple – so that we may pass the test of the Master, the test which the passing mark is 100%. I am sincerely afraid that if in this life I waste it away not doing the best I can, not yielding the extra 5/2/1 talent that was given me, I would not be qualified to even enter the Master’s home. I’m scared that if I don’t give my best in my responsibilities, I would be cast into the outer darkness where there will be gnashing of teeth.
So really, I work hard not to get bragging rights, but that one day I can stand before my Lord and say with a clear conscience that I have done my best and hoping that he will be pleased with me.
Rom 8:18-19
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
p/s: at the time of writing this, every other singer was singing a song about home so I decided to title this “home” :p oh yeah, tmr’s last day of mock exams… yay!
