FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN WORKERS
Memorise: Moreover it is required in
stewards, that a man be found faithful. 1st Corinthians 4:2
Read: Luke 12:37-38; Bible in One year:
Jeremiah 40:42, Acts 23:12-35
A Christian worker is a born-again child
of God; a steward who has been entrusted with the careful use, control and
management of kingdom resources and possessions. The teachings of our Lord
Jesus Christ on stewardship emphasised two things that are important:
responsibility and accountability. Jesus speaking on responsibility in Luke
12:48 said:
“But
he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with
few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required:
and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”
According to Revelation 4:11, God
created man and everything else for His pleasure. Individuals are therefore
accountable for their God-given physical and spiritual endowments. Christians
are also responsible for whatever is put in their care. The gifts and talents
in our lives are to be used profitably for the expansion of the kingdom of God . The Bible further states in Romans
14:12 that every one of us shall give account of himself to God, and in Romans
2:6 that God will render to every man according to his deeds. Consequently,
every Christian worker is accountable to God. The Bible also admonishes us not
to neglect our gifts but to develop and polish them.
“Neglect
not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying
on of the hands of the presbytery. 1st Timothy 4:14
Christians are to be wise stewards of
their God-given given gifts, talents and abilities. They are to serve with
humility, total submission to authority and in the fear of God. They are to
serve with gratitude to God and for the benefit of others. Christian workers in
whatever department should not view the work of God as an opportunity to make
money. The work should not be done with eye-service but as unto the Lord, who
will faithfully reward those who diligently serve Him. Finally, whatever your
hands find to do, do it with all your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10), and don’t be
slothful in God’s business, but rather be fervent in your physical and
spiritual service to God (Romans 12:11). I pray that as you work fervently for
God this year, He will reward you accordingly in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point
Father, please let the cup of my
physical and spiritual blessings overflow this year in the Name of Jesus.
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