Evil Servants

There is another very solemn word added by our Lord. It is about the evil servant. He is fundamental enough perhaps in his views, and full of scripture truth, but in heart (oh, how appalling!) putting off the Lord's coming. He said in his heart, "My lord delayeth his coming," and as a result he began to beat the men-servants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken. With all his profession he loved not, because he had not tasted the love of Christ. His portion, then, when judgment comes, must be with the unbelievers.
We may be sure that our Lord is not delaying. Everything needful to be accomplished before He comes is going on in perfect harmony with all the attributes and counsels of God, while His long-suffering toward this evil world will be to His eternal praise and glory. His unchanging desire while on the Father's throne is to have us with Him where He is, to behold His glory, and share with Himself the inheritance and the glory which the Father has given Him (John 17:24). What infinite love to us! Are we watching and serving?