“His Lord said unto him, ‘Well done!’ you good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your Lord” (Matthew 25:21).

It was the Apostle who said in his First Epistle to the Corinthians: “Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful” (I Corinthians 4:2).

Faithful (Def): (Gr.): Pistos from Peitho: Trustworthy, Trustful, True

Being faithful begins with God as the Apostle writes:

“God is faithful by whom you were called unto the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord” (I Corinthians 1:9).

Having begun in God faithfulness finds its home in us by God through the Holy Spirit. Faithfulness is a fruit of the Spirit birthed in us and manifested from us to others and to the Lord.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith (pistis), meekness, temperance, against such there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23).

Well Done! It was to the good, faithful and productive servants of the Lord who were given talents, one five and the other two, who produced an additional five and an additional two, who were praised by the Lord and rewarded with appointments, assignments, ordinations and designated positions of authority in the Kingdom, and invited to “enter into the joy of your Lord”.

Jesus rejoiced over and praised these faithful ones who brought glory and honor to their Lord and Master upon His return to them. The Scripture says there was a reckoning between the servants and their Lord (cf. Matthew 25:19). This reckoning serves as an illustration to us of the accountability we all have to our Lord. There is no time allowed for idleness, slackness, fear, or leaving our talents buried in the ground (cf. Matthew 25:24-25). There is no reward for that. Not only so there will be a strong rebuke and a relinquishment of even that little which we were given (cf. Matthew 25:28).

The Apostle wrote numerous Epistles and addressed them to:

“The saints who are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 1:1b).

“To the saints and faithful Brethren in Christ Jesus who are at Colosse” (Colossians 1:2a).

“To Timothy: I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, Who has enabled me, and counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry” (I Timothy 1:2a, 12).

It was the Apostle Peter who in his First Epistle wrote:

“Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to Him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator” (I Peter 4:19).

Well Done! There is a further encouragement in the Epistles to be faithful in well doing knowing there is a reward from the Lord and an invitation to enter into His joy and Kingdom:

“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life” (Romans 2:7).

“And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap if we faint not” (Galatians 6:9; cf. II Thessalonians 3:13).

“For it is better if the will of God be so that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing” (I Peter 3:17).

Brethren, let us be encouraged. Let us take heart from the Scriptures and receive the grace of God that comes to us by them. God is faithful and is, indeed a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him (cf. Hebrews 11:6).

Keep serving. Keep faith with your calling. Be trustworthy. Be true to your Lord. Be a good and faithful servant and serve your Lord with gladness of heart until you, too, hear those blessed words, “Well Done”!

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