To Whom Much is Given, Much is Required

...[F]rom everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
~Luke 12:48 (NASB)~

We see this in everyday life.  Rich people pay more taxes.  Adults do more work than children.  The list could go on and on.  But never has this saying meant more to me than right now.  As I write this, I am also preparing my first lesson for a discipleship group God has seen fit to let me lead.  I do not know if it is going to be one lady or ten.  I do not know if they are going to be my age or older.  All I know is that I have been taught and it is now my turn to teach.  After all, that is the core of discipleship.  You learn to follow Jesus to turn around and teach others the same.  This is the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).  This is every Christians' purpose in life.  This is what God intended Jesus' disciples to do.  This is my biggest, most important responsibility.  It is scary and exciting all at once.  Most of all though, it is amazing to see God's hand at work in my life.  It is cool to see how He has sent people to teach me and now asks me to do the same.  God's given me so much and now it is my turn to give to others and give back to Him.

Empty hands held high
Such small sacrifice
If not joined with my life
I sing in vain tonight

May the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You

Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I want to sign Your name
At the end of the day
Knowing that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You

Lord, I give my life
A living sacrifice
To reach a world in need
To be Your hands and feet

So may the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You

Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I want to sign Your name
At the end of this day
Knowing that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You

Hallelujah, hallelujah
Let my lifesong sing to You
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Let my lifesing sing to You

Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I want to sign Your name
At the end of this day
Knowing that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You

Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I want to sign Your name
At the end of this day
Knowing that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You
~Lifesong by Casting Crowns~