#soap # Luke 19 ## Title: What is God Looking For? ## Scripture: (Luke 19:17) “And the king said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’” (NET) ## Observation: Have you ever watched someone make a splash in the world and wondered if God expects the same for you? Maybe you see other people succeed in life and feel as though you are a failure because you do not see the same success happening in the same way. What does God expect of us? What does it mean to be successful in the kingdom of God? In this parable, notice what Jesus praised about the servant. Jesus showed that his faithfulness is what was rewarded. He was faithful with what he had. That’s it. God did not expect the person given less to produce as much as the one given more. He was expecting each one to be faithful and do the best they could with what they had been given. So ask yourself, are you doing the best you can with what you have been given? Be totally honest. If the answer is yes, then you are doing exactly what God is looking for. Praise the Lord. However, if you can honestly say you are not giving your best and doing all you can with the gifts, talents, abilities, and opportunities you have been given… it’s time to course correct. ## Application: Be faithful. Give God everything and realize that success is up to Him. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for giving us all we need to do all You have called us to do.