The Faithful (2)

The Faithful (2)

Luke 12: 42 to 44, is a question to all God's creation, including you and I and it goes thus:

42. "..., Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? 
43. It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. 
44. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

The Faithful are those who have come to the realization that they are but Stewards sent to this world to manage God's resources for the upkeep of His people.

They are wise enough to provide for the needs of God's people, whether saved or not, as and at when due, that He may entrust to them more of His possessions to dispense in a timely manner, knowing that they will be recalled one day to give an account of their management of the resources and their workmanship to the owner.

This concept of the "Faithful and Wise Steward" is the sole purpose for our existence.

In fact, the final analysis of the 2 categories of unfaithful servants is given in verse 47 to 48 of the same chapter, which goes thus:

47. “The servant who knows the master's will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows. 
48. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

This makes us understand that ignorance to one's godly purpose is not an excuse and everyone will give account and be rewarded for his stewardship, faithfulness or lack thereof according to what God has entrusted to him, so my friend, be faithful!

Shalom.