Are You Doing Your Duty?
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13)
Today’s Morsel: According to General of the Army, Omar Bradley, in his speech to a graduating class of soldiers at West Point, he said, “Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, and what you will be. They are your rallying points: To build courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope when hope becomes forlorn." Every time I hear his speech it causes me to realize the importance of these three words to one’s life. Jesus told His disciples: “But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.” (Luke 17:7-10) The performance of one’s duty should be based on their love for what they are being asked to do, or what they have signed up to do. Duty is something that we must do because it’s part of our job, or something that we feel is the right thing to do. The difference between duty and responsibility is you cannot delegate responsibility. I can only delegate authority or duty. Responsibility is hidden inside of that authority or duty. We have a duty to uphold the truth of the gospel and to carry it to the whole world. We know that based on God’s word. But if we do not do it, then Jesus will hold us responsible for failure to do our duty.
Sing: If I walk in the pathway of duty, if I work till the close of the day; Lord, I shall see the great King in all His beauty, when I’ve gone the last mile of the way.
Well, when I’ve gone, the last mile of the way, I shall rest at the close of the day. Lord, for I know, that there is joy that waits my heart and my soul, when I’ve gone, the last mile of the way.
Thought For Today: Never mind your happiness; do your duty.
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