To Whom so Much is Given

Michael E. Wood

March 6, 2013

Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?” And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful. And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more. Luke 12:41-48

Several years ago my grandmother, Blanche Carden asked me the question, “What does it mean, ‘to whom much is given, much is required’?” I said, “Grandma, it’s quite simple. To whom much is given, much is required.” I continued to explain that to whom God has given much, whatever that may be, then the more He requires of us. That still may seem overly simplistic, but the reality is we each should evaluate that which He has given us individually, whether it be time, talent, treasure, or a combination thereof with the understanding that all comes from Him, and through Him, and for Him. One of the things which He has given me at this juncture in my life is time, and I trust that by His good pleasure, the enabling power of His Spirit, and the completed revelation of His will through the written Word of God that He will use me as a vessel through which seeds of faith will be sown to bring forth a harvest of souls for His glory.

To whom so much is given

There is so much more required

To use the time we’re given

For the One by whom we’re hired

To use the gifts we’re given

To transform our every thought

And show the glorious truth of Him

By whom our souls were bought

To manifest the glory

Of the One who for us gave

His life as the One Sacrifice

That sinners might be saved!