Be a Faithful Servant

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“21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

MATTHEW 25:21 (NKJV)

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“ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’

LUKE 19:17 (NKJV)

What do you do in your life, your faithfulness, will have impact someday or eternity...

I pray when the time comes, God will tell me, "well done, good and faithful servant" this is to me is the real success...

Be a Faithful ServantMATTHEW 25:21JOSEPH (GENESIS 37:2-50:26)

Be FaithfulTHE TRUE SUCCESS IN LIFE

“FAITH” – “FULL”

FULL OF FAITH

“TO KNOW THE LORD”

FAITHFULNESS

DOING GOD'S WILL, GOD'S WAY, TO BE THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR HIS GLORY.

JOSEPH (Genesis 37:2-50:26)

A MAN FULL OF FAITH. A FAITHFUL SERVANT, A FAITHFUL SON…

JOSEPH (Genesis 37:2-50:26)

LIFE OF JOSEPHFavored Son

Betrayed by his Brothers

Dumped Into a pit

Sold as a Slave

PromotedAs a houseManager

Victory over sin

Falsely Accused

Imprisoned

PromotedInside the jail

Forgotten

Promoted as a PrimeMinister ofEgypt

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“ 2 The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

GENESIS 39:2 (NKJV)

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“ 3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.

GENESIS 39:3 (NKJV)

IF THE PEOPLE LOOK AT YOU? DO THEY SEE GOD IN YOUR LIFE?

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT GOD IS WITH US ALL THE TIME?

GOOD OR BAD TIMES?

DO YOU SHOW THAT GOD IS WITH YOU?

Secret of faithfulness is knowing God (GENESIS 39:2-3)

SECRET OF SUCCESS OF LIFE IS TO KNOW GOD. ALLOWING GOD TO CONTROL YOU BY FAITHFULNESS.

KEY TO FAITHFULNESS IS GOD.

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“ 21 But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

GENESIS 39:21 (NKJV)

Being Faithful is also being God-Centered

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“22 Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.

COLOSSIANS 3:22 (NKJV)

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“23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ.

COLOSSIANS 3:23-24 (NKJV) – By being faithful to God, you will be Faithful to your work and you will do your best.

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“ 18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

1 PETER 2:18 (NKJV)

FAITHFULNESS IS NOT DEPENDENT, NOT ON OTHERS, FAITHFULNESS IS BETWEEN YOU AND THE LORD

WHATEVER YOU DO, BE FAITHFUL.

DO YOUR BEST!

Why we need to do our best?100%

Why 99.9% is not enough SAMPLE in MEDICAL SIX SIGMA:

- 20,00 incorrect drug prescriptions per week

- 500 incorrect surgical operations each week

- 12 newborns given to the wrong parents daily...

DO YOUR BEST!

God expect us to do our best in our Life, in everything that we do.

Do not look on someone’s limitations or limited capacity.

IN ALL WE DO IN OUR BEST IS FOR THE LORD

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“ 16 So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”

GENESIS 41:16 (NKJV) - Do you take occasions to give God the Glory in everything you do?

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“ 37 So the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.

GENESIS 41:37 (NKJV) - Faithfulness to God, not only able to tell the Problem but also the Solution/Proposal

ARE WE GOOD IN CRITICIZING, BUT ARE WE OFFERING SUGGESTIONS?

ARE WE PART OF THE PROBLEM OR PART OF THE SOLUTION?

God is developing us even in the hard ways, during challenges, hardships and even when we are at the top of our success.

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“ 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.

GENESIS 41:34 (NKJV) - Faithfullness in God, means learning to think ahead

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“36 Then that food shall be as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land may not perish during the famine.”

GENESIS 41:36 (NKJV) - Faithfullness is like surrendering your plan to the Lord. Be diligent. Take Responsibility, Be Faithful to the Lord.

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“ 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “In as much as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

GENESIS 41:39 (NKJV) - God is in control; Joseph is Faithful to God in every part of his life.

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“ 40 You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

GENESIS 41:40 (NKJV) - Faithfulness is your function of your relationship to the Lord.

IF GOD IS WITH YOU, FAITHFUL TO HIM, SUCCESS IS GUARANTEED,

IT MAY NOT MEAN A MONEY, TITLE, PERSONAL GAIN OR EARTHLY POSESSIONS OR EVERYTHING

BUT YOU WILL LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH NO REGRETS…

AS A FAITHFUL SERVANT:

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“When you are faithfull to God, In God's time, you will be used by God, not only for your family, for your church, it may be for the rest of the world...

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“ 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

GALATIANS 6:10 (NKJV)

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“God is looking for faithful men just like Joseph - Which is also looking for good in everything. Thinking positive, having faith, giving your anxiety to the Lord, looking forward for goodness through the Grace of our Lord by his Faithfulness.

this is the Beauty of Faithfulness

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“ 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

ROMANS 8:28 (NKJV)

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“Faithfullness is also allowing God to work in you to have awareness and forgiveness of others who hurt you.

In his wise power, God is capable of working with our faithfulness, mending our weakness, and forging our failures to accomplish what he himself has prepared for us who love him.

Let’s pray with all our heart to be Faithful to God.

Faithfullness is allowing God to use you, to prepare you in due time so that you will hear...

"well done, good and faithful servant" this is to me is the real success...