Are You a Good Steward

DATE - April 13th, 2022

TOPIC - Are You a Good Steward?

BIBLE TEXT - [Jesus said,] “Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won’t be faithful in large ones. If you cheat even a little, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.” - Luke 16:10

Each day we make decisions about matters that seem small. If a cashier gives us too much change, it may be only a few change, but the larger issue is honesty. Our use of time in the workplace may not seem all that important, but the larger issues are integrity and loyalty. It’s how we handle the “small” details of life that define our character.

God wants us to be faithful stewards, not just with resources such as our time, money, or talent, but in our work ethic, our business dealings, and in everyday details that affect others. The steward in the parable Jesus told in Luke 16 was not diligent with his employer’s money until he realized that he might lose his job and be forced to beg. His irresponsibility became relevant only when it affected him.

In today’s society, honesty and diligence are respected but not expected. Many people consider cheating a little, especially if it advances your cause, a small matter. But God calls us to a higher standard. Take a moment and examine your life. What type of steward are you when no one is watching? Are you diligent in the small matters as well as in the large? Expose your heart to the searchlight of God’s Spirit and truth, and ask him to make you faithful in the little so that he will be able to trust you with bigger responsibilities and larger territory in his kingdom.

NOTE_THIS: A temporary reward gained from laziness or dishonesty is not worth the loss of integrity, and that’s enough reason for you to be a faithful steward.

PRAYER

DEAR GOD, sometimes I think that the little things don’t matter much until I remember that even if no one else notices, they matter to you. Help me to define honesty and loyalty by your Word rather than the way society sees them.

INSIGHT

Faithfulness in little things is a big thing.

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