God and mammon

Diakonos (Deacon),

Good challenge. :thumbs:

1. But I'll go back to vv. 1-2: "Jesus told his disciples: "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer."

2. Then I see this thread of accountability running all through this chapter, climaxing with the Rich man and Lazarus.

3. With this as the key verse: "He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God's sight" (Luke 16:15, TNIV).

 

Hi deacon,

I love this parable! I "looked it over" for our FedEx pilot prayer group once. Look at the rich man here. That's the world. Look at the steward. That's the believer.

What ought the steward be doing? preparing for the day of his "retirement"/firing. An earthly steward would know to "lay away" for such eventualities. What about the believer? "Lay away treasure in heaven where moth and dust doth not defile," right? But does he/she? Do they "forgive" the debts of their neighbors? Tell them about Christ? Lay up rewards/"crown of rejoicing" (1Thes 2:19) BUT you must also be faithful in that which is your boss's, your government's, etc.

skypair