Servanthood

I have always been taught to long for and live for the day when I stand before the throne and wait to hear the words of Jesus: "Well done, good and faithful servant.  Enter into the joy of the Lord."  I have endeavored to live my life with that end in mind.  Today I was reading Luke 17.  I have heard people say that one can read the Bible many, many times over, and still find something new that was never noticed or pondered before.  That happened to me today.  Jesus, in verses 7-10 of chapter 17, uses the illustration of a master and his servant.  Jesus reminds us that we ought not to expect praise from our Master, but whether or not we do receive it we should always respond, " We are unworthy servants, we have only done what was our duty." (v. 10)  Therefore, we must do all we are commanded, serving God with all our being, remembering that God owes us nothing, but we owe Him everything.  "Keep your hand on the plow, hold on, hold on," and don't look back.