“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ Matthew 25:21 (NLT)
Complacency is dangerous.
Merriam-Webster defines it as, “self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies.” Often people confuse complacency with peace, but the two are very different. Complacency involves apathy. It turns a blind eye to issues that need attention. On the other hand, you can be at peace while you are planning, solving problems and working at creating a better future.
God doesn’t want us to be complacent. This is clear when you read Jesus’ parable of the talents. In the story, the master put three men in charge of his money while he was away. The first two men doubled the master’s money and were rewarded, but the last man hid what little he had been given. When the master returned, he called this complacent man wicked.
God isn’t socialistic. He didn’t reward complacency by taking money from the man who had doubled his portion to give to the others to make things fair. In fact, he took what little the complacent man had and gave it to the man who had the most.
God honours our initiative. He expects you to make the best of where you are and what you’ve been given. But remember… He empowers you to grow and get better!
You are never alone! God blesses the work of your hands (Deuteronomy 2:7), gives you the power to make wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18), and promises to never leave you (Hebrews 13:5–6). Put the effort in and it will pay off.
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