Mon. Sept 28
"THE LORD OF THOSE SERVANTS...SETTLED ACCOUNTS." (MT 25:19 NKJV)
Stewardship (2)
In His famous parable of the talents, Jesus points out two things about our stewardship to God:
(1) "He gave...to each according to his own ability" (Mt 25:15 NKJV). God knows what you can handle and He won't give you more, so don't ask Him to. He knows what He's called you to do. The master didn't burden the one-talented guy with a five-talent responsibility or vice versa. Now we're not saying that those who have lots of stuff are the best stewards, or that those who have less must be poor stewards. But God knows each of us intimately, and He deals with us according to that knowledge. So you won't have to answer for what God didn't give you, or gave someone else. You're only responsible for yourself. Whatever God's entrusted to you to manage, He's done so knowing you're capable of handling it. (2) "After a long time the lord of those stewards came and settled accounts with them." It may seem like "a long time," but Jesus is coming again! He hasn't changed His mind or His plan. The first time He came to save, the next time He comes to reign - and reward His stewards. "Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household...Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes" (Lk 12:42-43 NKJV). Don't get weary or sidetracked. Keep your eyes on the prize. Imagine the Master saying to you, "Well done!" That's what you want to hear, isn't it?
(1) "He gave...to each according to his own ability" (Mt 25:15 NKJV). God knows what you can handle and He won't give you more, so don't ask Him to. He knows what He's called you to do. The master didn't burden the one-talented guy with a five-talent responsibility or vice versa. Now we're not saying that those who have lots of stuff are the best stewards, or that those who have less must be poor stewards. But God knows each of us intimately, and He deals with us according to that knowledge. So you won't have to answer for what God didn't give you, or gave someone else. You're only responsible for yourself. Whatever God's entrusted to you to manage, He's done so knowing you're capable of handling it. (2) "After a long time the lord of those stewards came and settled accounts with them." It may seem like "a long time," but Jesus is coming again! He hasn't changed His mind or His plan. The first time He came to save, the next time He comes to reign - and reward His stewards. "Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household...Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes" (Lk 12:42-43 NKJV). Don't get weary or sidetracked. Keep your eyes on the prize. Imagine the Master saying to you, "Well done!" That's what you want to hear, isn't it?
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