Jesus said to his disciples:

7 “Who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down at the table,’ 8 and will not rather tell him, ‘Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink’? 9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not. 10 Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’”

Luke 17:7-10 - World English Bible

After the disciples requested Jesus for a stronger faith, he replied they already possessed sufficient faith. Then, he addressed the place of his followers as humble servants. In this parable, the householder did not return to serve but to be served; the help could only reply about their unworthiness and their duty.

Sometimes people mistake strength of faith with pride. In this sense, they reduce faith to certain behaviors. St. Paul wrote the community at Corinth about the extent and abuse of charisms. Some today equate the strength of faith with the sure attitude that comes from certainty. Yes, there is a place for exercising charisms and a time for correcting the mistaken, but faith must be rooted in charity. Such faith requires humility, for the Spirit works in ways unknown and there are much smarter Christians in the world than me or you.

How have engaged others with love today? How has that help you to evangelize them?