One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much. –
Luke 16:10
How trustworthy are you? In Luke 16, Jesus tells the story of a dishonest financial manager who “cooked the books,” cheating vendors at the same time he was embezzling the difference. He may have had a gilded career, but his choices tarnished his character. For some, this parable of Jesus seems inconsistent with what God wants from His followers. Jesus used an obviously dishonest man as an example for his disciples. God will sometimes use evil things that are familiar to illustrate a particular point, just as the apostle Paul used things like war and slavery as illustrations of the Christian life.
Even the dishonest manager in Luke 16 realized the time would come for him to give an account, just as everyone will. For Christians who have been about their Master’s business, it will become a time of joy when Jesus says, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master” (Matthew 25:23).
You have been gifted with spiritual riches by the Holy Spirit. Different talents, greater or less, have been measured out to you – entrusted to you – to use according to God’s purposes for your life. Regardless of the gifting God has given you, He intends for you to invest that into His kingdom. Ask the Lord to help you be trustworthy, faithful, and useful in His plans. Pray for sensitivity to the Spirit’s leading on how to employ what you have been given.
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