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THE MISTAKE OF UNFAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP Pt.3


Today is the conclusion to our three-part series on “the mistake of unfaithful stewardship”. It is very important that you read all three parts to get a better understanding of what our writer is saying to us

WHAT LEADS TO UNFAITHFULNESS IN STEWARDSHIP?

  1. The deception of ownership: whatever you have, you’ve received—God is the owner, we are the stewards
  2. Failure in understanding the heart of the Master and a lack of implicit submission to His will
  3. Recklessness in the usage of things under your care and control—the spiritual riches God will endow on a man are proportionate to his faithfulness in handling insignificant material things (Luke 16:11)
  4. Poor insight into the plans and purposes of God for the future (Genesis 50:20-21; Romans 8:28)
  5. Failure in understanding the principle of sowing and reaping (Galatians 6:7-10)—What seed are you sowing? What harvest are you expecting?  Are you sowing seeds of faithfulness and accountability?
  6. Lack of a heart of sincerity.  Committed love is the key factor to faithfulness.  Unfaithful folks exhibit a lack of committed love in God.

CONSEQUENCES OF UNFAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP

 You will lose the trust of God
  1. You will lose your position and standing before Christ Jesus and others
  2. You will become stagnant as a result of having to stay in the same environment of learning over and over again.
  3. It will affect people’s disposition towards you. They will be reluctant to trust you.
  4. It will delay or hinder your entry into your harvest or rest.

 HOW CAN I BE FOUND FAITHFUL IN STEWARDSHIP?

 You must have an understanding of the principle of accountability. Accountability in itself guarantees your promotion or demotion.
  1. You should have an understanding of the principle of reward. You shouldn’t be necessarily result-oriented but rather, God-oriented. When you seek solely to please Him, He will reward you.
  2. Having a firm recognition of what true ownership is. God created everything, so He owns everything. Since He is the creator that automatically makes Him the owner of all things. Whatever we possess, He owns it; we must be willing to let go whenever He lays claim to it.
  3. You must live by the principles of value and legacy. How much importance do you place on yourself? Your integrity reflects your personality. What legacy are you leaving behind for posterity? THINK ABOUT IT.

IN HIS SERVICE,

Emmanuel Ngamenji  (guest blogger)

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