The mistake of unfaithful stewardship is quite prevalent
nowadays because we’ve misunderstood the owner-steward relationship. I pray the church grasps this truth. Stewardship has to do with one’s
accountability of what God has entrusted to him/her. This also has to do with anything committed
to us by others. We must be found
faithful. The question is, are we?
Right decision-making is a key factor in determining our
faithfulness as it relates to this concept of stewardship. Let us explore some of those areas in our
lives where we are required to exhibit faithfulness:
Spiritual Gifts and
the Anointing—1 Corinthians 12:7:
Many folks today merchandise the spiritual gift and anointing of God on their
lives (Matthew 10:8). They’ve become
hirelings in God’s kingdom (Judges 17:10; 18:4). The sole purpose of the anointing is the
glorification of God. Your intents and
motives are determining factors to the continual release of God’s anointing on
your life.
Material Things
Entrusted to Us by God and Folks—Luke
16:11-12: We must exhibit an
attitude of being a channel and not a reservoir of God’s blessings. We must ensure a free flow of the blessings
of God. To be blessed is to bless
others. The blessing must reach out to
others (Genesis 12:2, Acts 20:35). People
commit things into your care because they trust you. Your unfaithfulness to them misrepresents God;
it is a stigma stamped on His name. By
so doing, you create room for doubt concerning your life. Your integrity is at stake and will always be
questionable. An error could easily be
forgiven, but a stigma or scar isn’t easily removed. You shouldn’t build your life around excuses
and apologies because it will break the wall of trust around your life. Beware! Be warned! Don’t fall a victim!
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