Reflection on Luke 12

Reflection on Luke 12

“Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?"
(Luke 12: 41-48)

Jesus is the BETTER faithful and wise servant. 
Jesus is the faithful servant who knows God's will and does it perfectly.
Jesus is the wise servant who cares for his master's servants and does everything at the proper time.

May we rest in the faithful and wise work of Jesus. May we find complete satisfaction in Jesus and plant ALL our ultimate trust in Jesus. No one else and nothing else can satisfy and give us redemption.




Jesus teaches us WHO to fear. Fear God and be in awe of God.
Do not fear or be in awe of any man or any principality or power.

“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
(Luke 12: 4-7)



Jesus teaches us WHO to trust. TRUST God. 
Do not put your ultimate trust in worldly systems in powerful or wealthy men or women. Do not put your ultimate trust in smart, popular or famous people

Do not be afraid and anxiously live always comparing and always lusting for what the world says will satisfy.

REST and TRUST in God's satisfying love through Jesus Christ.

VS. 22-23:
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 

VS. 32-34:
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.