What Account Will You Give Jesus? What Will His Response Be?

"Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won't be faithful in large ones."  Luke 16:10

We have the opportunity ever day to be a good steward with the things the Lord has given us. Whether we have been given little or much, it is what we do with it that matters to the Lord.

Are we good stewards with our time, money, families, relationships, homes and jobs?

Are we seizing every opportunity we have to share Christ with others, to help those in need, to spend time in prayer and the Word with our family, and to deepen our relationship with Christ?

In the book of Matthew Jesus shares the parable of the Loaned money. (Matthew 25:14-30) The Master gave three servants bags of gold according to their abilities. 

Servant number 1 received 5 bags of gold.

Servant number 2 received 2 bags of gold.

Servant number 3 received 1 bag of gold.

Servant number 1 invested his money and it doubled. 

Servant number 2 also went right to work and doubled his money. 

Servant number 3 dug a hole and buried it. 

When the Master returned each servant was to give an account for how they used their money. 

Servant number 1- “Sir, you gave me five bags of gold to invest, and I have doubled the amount. The Master was full of praise. Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!" Matthew 25:20-21

Servant number 2- "Sir, you gave me two bags of gold to invest, and I have doubled the amount. The Master said, well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!" Matthew 25:22-23

Servant number 3- "Sir, I know you are a hard man, harvesting crops you didn't plant and gathering crops you didn't cultivate. i was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth and here it is. The Master replied, You wicked and lazy servant! You think I'm a hard man, do you, harvesting crops I didn't plant and gathering crops I didn't cultivate? Well, you should at least have put my money into the bank so I could have some interest. Take the money from this servant and give it to the one with the ten bags of gold. To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who are unfaithful, even what little they have will be taken away. Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Matthew 25:26-30

Are we using every opportunity to use well what Christ has given us, or are we hoarding it and hiding it?

Let's use this day to become better stewards in every area of our lives. When we seize the opportunity now we will accumulate more later.

Jesus we long to hear the words, well done, my good and faithful servant. Teach us to be the best stewards we can be for You and Your Kingdom. Amen