Proverbs 27:18 Whoever keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waits on his master shall be honored. If a man in Palestine carefully watched his fig-tree, and kept it in proper condition, he was sure to be abundantly rewarded in due season. So good servants obtain honour as the fruit of diligent service. I. THE RELATION WHICH SUBSISTS BETWEEN OURSELVES AND OUR LORD — HE IS OUR MASTER. You are men, and naturally moved by all which moves other men, but still the master motive power with you who are Christians is the supremacy of Christ. He has a right to be our Master from the very dignity of His character. We yield Him service because of His love to us. And our position of servants is an irreversible one. II. THERE IS A CONDUCT CONSISTENT WITH BEING SERVANTS OF JESUS. A servant should — 1. Own himself to be his Master's. 2. Have no time at his own disposal. 3. Be always about his Master's business.As servants it is our duty to learn our Master's will, and to do it when we know it. It is ours also to obey the Master willingly, and for love of His person. The waiting upon the Master is to be performed personally by the servant. It is ours, in waiting, to abide near to Christ. III. THE REWARD WHICH SURELY COMES TO FAITHFUL SERVANTS. He finds his honour in waiting upon his Master. Every faithful servant of Christ is honoured in his Master's honour. He is honoured with his Master's approval. He is honoured by having more given him to do. He is honoured in the eyes of his fellow-servants. But the chief honour of the faithful servant comes from the blessed Trinity. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.WEB: Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored. |
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