As promised, here is part 2 of the series-as promised. Please enjoy
The mistake of unfaithful stewardship is quite prevalent nowadays because we’ve misunderstood the owner-steward relationship. I pray the church grasps this truth. Stewardship has to do with one’s accountability of what God has entrusted to him/her. This also has to do with anything committed to us by others. We must be found faithful. The question is, are we? Right decision-making is a key factor in determining our faithfulness as it relates to this concept of stewardship. Let us explore some of those areas in our lives where we are required to exhibit faithfulness:
Spiritual Gifts and the Anointing—1 Corinthians 12:7: Many folks today merchandise the spiritual gift and anointing of God on their lives (Matthew 10:8). They’ve become hirelings in God’s kingdom (Judges 17:10; 18:4). The sole purpose of the anointing is the glorification of God. Your intents and motives are determining factors to the continual release of God’s anointing on your life.
Material Things Entrusted to Us by God and Folks—Luke 16:11-12: We must exhibit an attitude of being a channel and not a reservoir of God’s blessings. We must ensure a free flow of the blessings of God. To be blessed is to bless others. The blessing must reach out to others (Genesis 12:2, Acts 20:35). People commit things into your care because they trust you. Your unfaithfulness to them misrepresents God; it is a stigma stamped on His name. By so doing, you create room for doubt concerning your life. Your integrity is at stake and will always be questionable. An error could easily be forgiven, but a stigma or scar isn’t easily removed. You shouldn’t build your life around excuses and apologies because it will break the wall of trust around your life. Beware! Be warned! Don’t fall a victim!