Luke 19:11

Luke 19:11 says, And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.  At this time, Jesus spoke another parable, because the people believed that the kingdom of God would appear immediately.  Some Christians today believe that the second coming of Jesus Christ will happen very soon, but this is not something that should be a priority for Christians.  We simply need to be witnessing, worshipping, and working for Jesus Christ.  Verse twelve adds, He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.  A rich man was going into a far country to receive a kingdom and return.  After His death, burial and resurrection, Jesus was going into heaven, a far country, to receive His kingdom, which would include those who put their faith in Him, and one day He is going to return.  Verse thirteen continues, And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.  The nobleman gave his ten servants one pound each and instructed them to use it wisely while he was gone.  As servants of Christ, He has given each of us certain abilities, and we are to use them wisely until He returns again or we depart this world by death.  Verse fourteen states, But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.  His citizens hated him and said they would not have him reign over them, just as many people today hate Jesus Christ, although He has never wanted anything but what is best for them.  Verse fifteen adds, And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.  The nobleman called his servants to whom he had given money to him, so he could know what they had done with his money that he had entrusted them with.  One day, we will give an accounting to God for what we have done with the things that He entrusted us.  Still, it is better to be a servant of God who has done very little for Him than to not be a servant at all. As followers of Christ, servants of God, we will always His servants.