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The faithful servant:
v. 45. Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household to give them meat in due season?
v. 46. Blessed is that servant whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
v. 47. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
If a master entrusts to one of his slaves, during his absence, the care of the entire household, the supervision of all the servants, such a slave will show that the trust has not been misplaced by being doubly faithful and judicious at such a time. He will not become negligent and careless on account of some delay of his lord in returning, but will redouble his efforts every day, in order to be found worthy by the master. Such faithfulness will be rewarded by happiness and blessing upon the lord's return. The slave will be given still more authority; he will be placed in charge of the entire estate. Even so the disciples of Christ, to whom He has entrusted His means of grace, will be undaunted by the taunts of the world and by the seeming delay of their Lord in returning: they will remain faithful in the discharge of their duties as Christians and not grow lax.