Today's Gospel (Lk 12:39-48): Jesus said to his disciples, «Pay attention to this: If the master of the house had known at what time the thief would come, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect».

Peter said, «Lord, did you tell this parable only for us, or for everyone?». And the Lord replied, «Imagine, then, the wise and faithful steward whom the master sets over his other servants to give them food rations at the proper time. Fortunate is this servant if his master on coming home finds him doing his work. Truly, I say to you, the master will put him in charge of all his property. But it may be that the steward thinks: ‘My Lord delays in coming’, and he begins to abuse the menservants and the servant girls, eating and drinking and getting drunk. Then the master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he doesn't know. He will discharge his servant and number him among the unreliable.

»The servant who knew his master's will, but did not prepare to do what his master wanted, will be punished with sound blows; but the one who did what deserved a punishment without knowing it shall receive fewer blows. Much will be required of the one who has been given much, and more will be asked of the one entrusted with more».
Will you be entrusted with more ot less?
:)Peace and kindness,:)
Fred

Since this parable includes "sound blows", I take it to be aiming at our life while still on earth.

I have felt the "blows" of God's loving discipline often enough to understand why I got them... in HINDSIGHT. I'm also pretty good at FORSIGHT and don't expect to leave this earth without more "blows" for my mistakes and strayings because of the weakness of the flesh.

What I find tough is to have INSIGHT in the midst of discipline and/or conviction by God. At those times it's easy to ask, "Don't you love me any more?"

Rom 7:21-25

21 So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God's law; 23 but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. 24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 25 THANKS BE TO GOD— THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD!

Maranatha!

revdrgade,
Excellent answer.
I'm with you on the road you outlined.
I look forward to other answers on this question.
Peace and kindness,
Fred