Unprofitable Servants

Day in and Day out, we strive to remain faithful to our loving God; some days are more successful than others, and we might tend to feel entitled to a treat of some sort for our good behavior. Jesus reminds us today that we are entitled to nothing.  If we do receive a "treat", it's because of God's goodness and generosity, nothing we have earned or deserve.  "We are unprofitable servants, we have done what we were obliged to do." (Lk 17:10) This is the humbling truth and bears repeating often, lest we fall into complacency  or arrogance, and it will help us appreciate God's benevolence and our call to be uncomplaining servants.

Bro. Rene