I have to admit, I was complaining to God about the amount of paperwork estate stuff takes, accountants, lawyers , bankers, stock companies all have their own forms, questions, decisions that need to be filled out, answered, with appointments for each...time, time, time..pens, pencils, paper clips, computer, phone calls....holding on phone calls, more decisions....more paperwork....why , why, why....
His answer, simply, " you are a steward...."....how profound is that......
We are stewards in all that we do, say, are,. We steward the talents that we are given, the resources, the time, the thoughts, The children, the spouses , the families, the minds, the bodies,.....the faith, the homes, the paperwork.......everything....everything....
Then the thought that, what kind of steward am I .....faithful, unfaithful....complaining, thankful, good, bad...
Adam was a steward in the Garden of Eden; his sons-their two different vocations; Joseph with the various jobs he did; Moses with all the people, his leadership, resources of Egypt; Ruth, with the grain she gleaned and the relationships she had; Ezra; Nehemiah; the levites and the tabernacle; David; Solomon, with his wisdom; and on down the the line of history. We all have a variety of things to steward, it may be little, a grain of wheat or much; it maybe writing , speech, prayer, smiles, a helpful hand....a resource of something that God has given one of us....but He expects us to use it for good, for increase of the Kingdom....
Even our weaknesses, can be given over to a better steward, Jesus...we are stewarding by delegating.....
Am I a good steward? Quit complaining.....move forward, do what He wants, doing it to the best of my ability...with his help... It is a paradigm shift, an oxymoron, a wonder. We are stewards, but The Creator stewards through us by us giving Him the opportunity.....
It puts a whole new light again on the work (opportunity) to serve , without complaining , but with purpose....thank you for Your quietly spoken Word....help me to see the joy that is set before me in service to others, to my family..to You.....
Genesis 2:15
The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.
Genesis 30:29
Jacob said to him, “You know how I have worked for you and how your livestock has fared under my care.
Genesis 39:4
Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.
Numbers 1:53
The Levites, however, are to set up their tents around the tabernacle of the covenant law so that my wrath will not fall on the Israelite community. The Levites are to be responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the covenant law.”
Deuteronomy 32:9 For the Lord’s portion is his people,
Jacob his allotted inheritance.
10 In a desert land he found him,
in a barren and howling waste.
He shielded him and cared for him;
he guarded him as the apple of his eye,
11 like an eagle that stirs up its nest
and hovers over its young,
that spreads its wings to catch them
and carries them aloft.
Psalm 65:9. You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it.
Proverbs 27:23
Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds;
Matthew 25:21
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
John 21:16
Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
1 Timothy 6:20a
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. ....
No comments:
Post a Comment