don't assume..

There were once four people – Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but in the end Nobody did it. Somebody got very angry over this because it was really Everybody's job. Everybody thought Anybody would do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when actually Nobody had asked Anybody.

Haha... very familiar rite? It happens a lot... Why wait for others to do it when we can do it? Why assume that if we are not doing it, other who have the burden will pick it up and get it done? This is even worst when it happen in ministries... we are called to be stewards..hence our duty is to look after our Master's property and use our talents to get things done.


(1Co 4:1) Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

(1Co 4:2) Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

(1Pe 4:10) As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

(Mat 5:16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

So, when a job/tast/duty/responsibility is given to you, take it up and do it for the Lord.

i couldn't help but recall the parable about the 10 talents. In the end, three rewards were given to the three kinds of stewards:-

(Luk 19:15) "The man was made king and came back. At once he ordered his servants to appear before him, in order to find out how much they had earned.

(Luk 19:16) The first one came and said, 'Sir, I have earned ten gold coins with the one you gave me.'

(Luk 19:17) 'Well done,' he said; 'you are a good servant! Since you were faithful in small matters, I will put you in charge of ten cities.'

(Luk 19:18) The second servant came and said, 'Sir, I have earned five gold coins with the one you gave me.'

(Luk 19:19) To this one he said, 'You will be in charge of five cities.'

(Luk 19:20) Another servant came and said, 'Sir, here is your gold coin; I kept it hidden in a handkerchief.

(Luk 19:21) I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take what is not yours and reap what you did not plant.'

(Luk 19:22) He said to him, 'You bad servant! I will use your own words to condemn you! You know that I am a hard man, taking what is not mine and reaping what I have not planted.

(Luk 19:23) Well, then, why didn't you put my money in the bank? Then I would have received it back with interest when I returned.'

(Luk 19:24) Then he said to those who were standing there, 'Take the gold coin away from him and give it to the servant who has ten coins.'

(Luk 19:25) But they said to him, 'Sir, he already has ten coins!'

(Luk 19:26) 'I tell you,' he replied, 'that to those who have something, even more will be given; but those who have nothing, even the little that they have will be taken away from them.

And so, my fellow servants.. where is thy stand? Have a purposeful day today.

p/s Just read a post in blue + yellow's blog. how sweet.. dear.. it is very encouraging..

"Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Nice Lecturer-

lol~today i wan to talk bout my FA1 lecturer. haha She reli funny~ n i jus read something from her blog~ reli meaningful~ especially she write" dunno when is my last day"~ ya agree~
haha~ at today while we doing the FA1...many funny thing happen~ haha reli happy to hav a lecturer like her~ ^^"