GOD’S STANDARD FOR STEWARDS
“Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.” I Cor.4:2
The great thing about the one thing God requires from every Christian is that it’s something we can all do. Although we don’t all have the same talent, experience, obligations or opportunities, we can all be faithful.
Faithfulness requires different things from different people. It’s doing the will of God, the best you can, with what you’ve got, where you are. God doesn’t expect the same from a person confined to a nursing home as He does from those who are young, healthy and able – because we’re all different. We don’t have the same ability and opportunities. However, regardless of our situation we can and should faithfully discharge our duties to the best of our ability.
We aren’t in competition with others. Doing something better than someone else doesn’t make you better. If you do the will of God fully, cheerfully and lovingly you are considered faithful and rewarded accordingly. And since that is all God expects we should be satisfied with it – whether in regards to self or others. If it’s good enough for God it’s good enough.
Expecting more than one’s best is not only unfair it is counter productive. Many are greatly discouraged and reluctant to even try all because they can’t live up to their expectations – or those of others. But the fact is, faithfulness is all that matters. Absolutely nothing better could be said of a person than they are faithful. That is the whole of their duty and it encompasses the whole of one’s life. We are not truly faithful if we are only faithful in certain areas, Excelling in one thing doesn’t justify failing in another. We are to be faithful stewards of the Lord in everything.–HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
