On the Memorial of St. Martin of Tours, Brother Joe unpacks Jesus's challenging teaching: "When you have done all that you were commanded to do, say, 'We are unprofitable servants.'" At first, this sounds at odds with heavenly rewards. Brother Joe uses a relatable example (tipping culture) to shed light on what God truly expects: humble service, born not of a desire for praise or bonus, but of the simple command to love. Discover the profound humility found in the lives of the saints and how to serve without seeking reward, delighting only in God's love.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Word of Hope with Brother Joe Trout
0:05 Memorial of St. Martin of Tours
0:10 The Challenging Gospel: "Unprofitable Servants"
0:28 Why "Unprofitable Servants" Doesn't Sound Positive
0:31 How Does This Relate to Heavenly Rewards?
0:41 The Tipping Culture Analogy: Expecting Reward for Basic Duty
1:02 Jobs That Are Entirely Tip-Based vs. Expected Behavior
1:16 Our Instinct: Finding It Offputting When Duty Seeks Praise
1:25 The Child Doing Chores: Just Doing What's Expected
1:38 What Does God Simply Expect of Us?
1:44 Jesus' Command: Love One Another as I Have Loved You
1:50 There's No "Going Above and Beyond" Divine Love
2:04 No 20% "Bonus Love" for God
2:12 All We Can Do Is Fulfill the Command
2:20 What Jesus Asks of Us: Laying Down Our Lives
2:24 The Saints' Deep Sense of Humble Service (St. Leo, St. Martin)
2:38 We Still Hope in a Heavenly Blessing and Reward
2:47 The Key to Entering That Hope: Humility
2:51 The Daily Work of Love is Simply What's Asked of Us
3:00 Reward Comes from Humility: Being Hands and Feet of Christ
3:09 Invitation to Serve Humbly Today
3:16 Delight in Receiving God's Love & Passing It On
3:23 Conclusion: Have a Wonderful Day