Beyond Good Enough

Scripture – Luke 12:41-46: 41Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” 42The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? 43It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. 44I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 45But suppose the servant says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then begins to beat the menservants and maidservants and to eat and drink and get drunk. 46The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

Reflection: Peter asked a simple question. As often happens, Jesus gives an answer with layers of meaning. At the simplest level, I think His answer to Peter is, “Yes!”

I find myself avoiding taking on some responsibilities because I’m afraid of where it may lead. If I do a good job, I’m afraid I’ll be asked to do more. And that may lead to some changes in my life I don’t want to deal with.

Still, Christ hasn’t called me to mediocrity. He doesn’t call me to do a job that’s just “good enough.” He calls me to do a job that needs doing and to give my best to that task.