Reading: Luke 16 and Job 22-23
Scripture: Luke 16:8, The master commended the dishonest
manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in
dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.
Observation: This at first seems so out of place in the
teachings of Jesus. Jesus is praising this person that was dishonest. Looking
into this a little I think that what was going on here coupled with the parable
of the talents leads me more to believe that he is praising the fact that the
man actually acted on the situation and didn’t just fold and say well I guess I
will just give up now and take what comes to him. Just lake the parable of the
talents where after the master retuned and the one with one talent had done
nothing but hide the money so he could return I to the master.
Application: We are called to action and not just sit and
let things happen to us. This passage that seemed so out of place to me as God
praising someone dishonest when it seems more about acting on what situation
was going on around you. We have all been given situations and talents in our
lives that are opportunities and strengths to do things and we need to jump in
and do it. Even if you are placed in a situation like the dishonest manager and
everything is being taken from you do what needs to be done in a way that will
honor God and not just save you. Also don’t just keep the talents that God has entrusted
to you to yourself because if you are not using them they will be taken from
you and given to another.
Prayer: Lord, you are so wonderful and I stand in awe of you
and the power to give and take. I thank you for the gifts you have given to me,
and the blessing of provisions that you have given to my family. Lord, I ask
you to help me to see to the opportunities to honor you in the things I do and
say I also ask that you help me be a better steward of the provisions you have
given me.
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