# Two years back the news paper reported that thousands of people died of starvation while tons of food grains kept in the godowns which were eaten by rats.
# During the time of Tsunami crores and crores of rupees were collected by projecting the suffering of the Tsunami victims, but not even a small portion of it were spent for their benefit.
# The elected representatives of our nation took pledge in the name of God that they will stand for the cause of the poor and the marginalized, but they indulge in corruption and power play.
# The Church is called to be a steward of God’s Kingdom, but sank in the corrupted politics and power ply of groupism.
# we are called to the good steward of our faith and scripter. But now we project our faith in wrong way and sell it in the market in an attractive manner.
# Parents are expected to be the good steward of their children, but they sexually abuse their children mercilessly.
# A society is expected to be a good steward of its emerging generation, but they fill them with dirty things of sexual feelings and inspire them with wrong motives.
# The Church is called to be a steward of God’s Kingdom, but sank in the corrupted politics and power ply of groupism.
# we are called to the good steward of our faith and scripture. But now we project our faith in wrong way and sell it in the market in an attractive manner. E.g. The Davinci Code. Christian leaders gave the permission.
A steward is an employee or a servant whom an owner puts in charge of his affairs. The master knows and really trusts his steward. He is sure that he will manage his affairs well, even when he is out of sight. A steward will always keep his masters interest in mind. The steward accepts the fact that he is not the owner of the undertaking. The steward’s charge may be only temporary, but he takes care of it as if he were the owner himself; such is his loyalty to his master.
As Christians we are called to be the God’s stewards. The world and the life in it belong to God. He is our sovereign Lord and every thing comes from Him. Just as a steward is accountable to his master, Christians are accountable to God for the life and gifts he has been given.
In the parable of the ten minas Jesus reveals the profound significance of stewardship.
# Failing in the area of God given talents and abilities are meant that we are denying the Kingship of our Lord.
# Faithfulness in the little things brings reward which is the responsibility of greater things.
# It reveals that God is trusting us. Called Israel as a light to the nation but failed. God rejected them and accepted us. We are not specially privileged and will be thrown out if not faithful. E.g. The story of the teacher and a notorious boy.
# It tells us the test of the Almighty God. God does not tell us how, but it is our choice.
# From little to the great is God’s principle. Jesus lived 30 years as a carpenter, was a good steward of his house. Then he was raised into the savior of the world.
• Joseph is the best example of good stewardship in the house of Potiphar (Gen.39).
• The Good Samaritan is another example (Lk.10:27-37).
• II.King.12:15. Those who were involved in the maintenance of the temple were given enough and asked no account. It was done on faithfulness.
• I.Pt.4:10 says, “as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace”.
