Luke 16 -- Buying Up Opportunities God's Way

Jesus explains that as stewards, we are only managers of the wealth of our Master, and we must use it in a way that will please and profit Him.  That includes all we earn or receive, not just the 10% we are supposed to tithe.

We are also to be stewards of our time, my commentary said, and the story of the manager, though he was dishonest, is meant to show us that we should be buying up opportunities for God. 

“We’re stewards of the gifts and abilities God gives us, and we must use them to serve others … The Christian must say, ‘What’s mine is a gift from God …. I’ll share it.’”

“We are also stewards of the Gospel, and we must guard this treasure and invest it in the lives of others.”

“God calls us to play the game, not keep the score.”

“Jesus did not commend the steward for robbing his master or encouraging others to be dishonest.  Jesus commended the man for his wise use of opportunity … He admonished us to use our opportunities wisely … to be faithful in the way we use our material wealth, and to be wholly devoted to God and single-minded … If God is our Master, then money will be our servant and we will use our resources in the will of God.”

Father, please help me to grasp Your take on our investments and to know exactly what You want me to do with what You have given me.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford