Trustworthy

In Matthew 25 Jesus tells the story of a wealthy landowner. The landowner was going away on a journey. Before leaving, he called his stewards to himself. To one steward he entrusted a large amount of money. To another he entrusted a moderate amount of money. But to a third steward he entrusted a small amount of money. When the landowner returned from his journey, he once again called the stewards to himself. The first two stewards declared that they each had doubled the amount of money given to them by investing wisely. But the third steward could only give back to the landowner what he was given because he had not invested the money, but had only kept it safe. The landowner commended the first two stewards and rewarded them with additional blessings. The third steward was scolded for not being trustworthy.

I Corinthians 4:1-2 says, “This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.” God grants us many great blessings. We are stewards of these blessings, meaning that we must carefully manage the blessings in accordance with His desires. Like the stewards in the Matthew 25 story, we are expected to invest our blessings so that they grow and multiply. Therefore when we receive from the Lord, we must share with others. If we receive material blessings, we must be generous with others. If we receive wisdom, we must teach others. If we receive mercy, we must be merciful. If we receive kindness, we must pay it forward to others. In this way the Father is glorified and His blessings are multiplied.