I don’t know about you, but I’d like to be a really faithful servant of the LORD; I want to serve Him well all the days of my life! If you belong the LORD God, there are expectations He holds for us. A truly surrendered servant to any King is essential to do the things the King requires, you follow His standards, you obey His laws, etc. Paul really captures this concept in his 2nd letter to Timothy, I think. If we want to be faithful servants of God, let’s cleanse ourselves from what is dishonorable and we can become genuinely useful to the Him, ready for every good work!
19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” 20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. 22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
2 Timothy 2:19-26