Not Necessarily Succesful, But Faithful

A quote from J. C. Ryle appropriate for pastors laboring in a church…

“The honest master pays his laborers according to the work they do and not according to the crops that grow on his land. Our Master in heaven will deal with all His servants at the last day in like manner. He knows that success is not in their hands. He knows that they cannot change hearts. He will reward them according to their labor and not according to the fruits which have resulted from their labor. It is not the good and successful servant but the good and faithful servant to whom He will say, “Enter into the joy of your master” (Matthew 25:21).”

“Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Mark: A Commentary [Updated]” by J. C. Ryle