Stewardship and Leadership
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much.
Enter into the joy of your master.’ (Matt 25:23)
The issue of stewardship touches each and everyone of us. God our Creator made each of us for a purpose; like the master in Matthew 25:14-30, He gave us life and resources, and will demand an account at some point in time. The good steward confidently and gladly brings a precise report, ready to be congratulated. And the master is happy to reward the good steward with a certificate and material presents in His Kingdom! But the bad steward requires many words to fit his shame and excuses, to hide his laziness; by the end of his arrogant and irritating speech, the master’s mood has sunk and only flares fly; He cracks a lethal whip on the back of the unsuspecting wicked servant.
Recognize your stewardship opportunity: here in Church, at your workplace, at home – each task you can attempt is an opportunity. It may be the conventional profession, but most of these will be the unlikely, the unexpected, some unique niche that you alone seem to serve well. While others lengthen complaints and even exaggerate what is going wrong, the good steward will find a way of contributing to the solution. In challenging times, are you part of the solution, or part of the problem? Remember always: No excuse whatsoever will exonerate you; poor stewardship brings resentment, fear, pain and sorrow. Hard work and faithful stewardship brings satisfaction, confidence, health and joy. It is all about being a good and faithful servant.
God bless you!