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"He that is faithful in that which
is least
is faithful also in much:
and he
that is unjust in the least
is unjust
also in much.
If
therefore ye have not been faithful
in the
unrighteous mammon,
who will
commit to your trust
the true riches?
And if ye
have not been faithful
in that
which is another man's,
who shall
give you
that which is your own?"
Luke
16:10-12
Righteous Living
Tax time is here!
Many people will be getting abundant
refunds, and some will be paying
the government more than it needs.
However, if you are getting money back,
count it a blessing!
And although you may have already
tithed your tenth of annual earnings,
remember:
Our pocketbooks and wallets
are still at God's disposal,
and if they aren't,
your heart is probably not
entirely surrendered to God.
Everything that comes into a
disciple's possession is actually God's,
lest we forget.
In
context, "that which is your
own"
means the heavenly riches
that will accrue to the accounts of
disciples who live so as to become
"rich toward God."
It
is not the amount of our assets
that determines whether we
shall be faithful or unfaithful
in
our stewardship.
Only love and faith can do that.
To
be faithful in our stewardship
over one dollar is just as important
as
being faithful over
thousands of dollars.
Money has a tremendous power
for good
when we offer God the portion
due Him.
"Charge
them that are rich in
this world, that they be not
highminded, nor trust in
uncertain riches,
but in the living God,
who giveth us richly all things
to enjoy:
That they do good, that they be
rich in good works,
ready to distribute,
willing to communicate:
Laying up in store for themselves
a good foundation against
the time to come,
that they may lay hold on
eternal life."
1Timothy 6:17-19
"Lord Dictated
Them"
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