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  SERVANTS HONORED
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the reward and honor that comes from
serving the Lord Jesus, and encourages listeners to wait on Him with
patience and devotion.

Topics: "Service", "Honor in Christ"
Scripture References: Proverbs 27:18, Matthew 25:21, Colossians 3:23

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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the honor and joy found in serving the Lord
Jesus, comparing it to tending a fig tree that yields sweet fruit. He
illustrates that while serving lesser masters may yield meager rewards,
serving Christ brings true delight and ultimate glory. Spurgeon
encourages believers to focus on their service to Christ, trusting that
their true honors will be revealed in the afterlife. He highlights the
promise that those who wait on their Master will be honored, urging a
humble and patient approach to service. The sermon concludes with a
prayer for the strength to serve faithfully and to leave the recognition
of honor to God.

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Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; so he that
waiteth on his master shall be honored. (Proverbs 27:18)

He who tends the fig tree has figs for his pains, and he who waits on a
good master has honor as his reward. Truly the Lord Jesus is the very
best of masters, and it is an honor to be allowed to do the least act
for His sake. To serve some lords is to watch over a crab tree and eat
the crabs as one's wages; but to set ye the Lord Jesus is to keep a fig
tree of the sweetest figs. His service is in itself delight, continuance
in it is promotion, success in it is blessedness below, and the reward
for it is glory above.

Our greatest honors will be gathered in that season when the figs will
be ripe, even in the next world. Angels who are now our servitors will
bear us home when our day's work is done. Heaven, where Jesus is, will
be our honorable mansion, eternal bliss our honorable portion, and the
Lord Himself our honorable companion. Who can imagine the full meaning
of this promise: "He that waiteth on his master shall be honored"?

Lord, help me to wait upon my Master. Let me leave all idea of honor to
the hour when Thou Thyself shalt honor me. May the Holy Spirit make me a
lowly, patient worker and waiter!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/servants-honored/
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