Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? (Luke 17:9 ESV)
The implied answer here is an obvious "no". The motive of the servant is to be to please His master, not have constant affirmation. As we follow Christ, "live for the Lord," seek and obey His will for our lives, we will find purpose, meaning and fulfillment. We will not always be able to hear approving words from Him or anyone else, and that is where we often seek it - someone else to tell us how great a job we are doing serving the Lord. The true, humble servant makes it his/her job to know the Master's will and finds his/her true satisfaction knowing the Master well enough that what they are doing is the right thing and it's pleasing to Him. No need for a standing ovation.
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