Is anyone else glued to the TV this morning as we watch Japan over-run with a 13 foot wave produced by an 8.9 earthquake? Is the world breaking apart politically,financially, religiously, socially and physically? All evidence described in the prophetic word is before us. We live in wondrous times as we observe the Word of God painted on the screens of our home in real time.
As a Steward of the Master who has prophesied all these things, I bow before Him with greater desire to live according to His direction. Mark 13:32-37 was my morning passage. This quote comes from Generous Giving, a national organization of Christian philanthropists...
The Lord will return to examine our stewardship and judge us accordingly. He "(puts his servants in charge, each with his assigned task)." Therefore, we are not to act like owners, but stewards, putting our talents and resources to use for his kingdom while he is "gone" so that when he returns, we may be found faithful to do our given work in God's timing. We cannot delay in doing our work for his sake because we do not know when he will return, or if we will be given another day in which to be fruitful.
I do believe that to delve into the life of the steward intentionally, one must understand the largess of the spiritual realm and the reality of the physical realm as passing away, culpable and corruptible. As one grows in that reality (let alone the nearness of the return of the Master) it is a lot easier to disengage - not from serving the needs of the earth and its people, but from the pressures of the world system that compress us into fear and anxiety.
Rarely does one let go of what one has, unless the greater thing becomes real. Ownership is an entrapment that promises reward, but leaves us with sand that slips through our grasping fingers. Stewardship frees us to stand on the rock solid promises of rich reward and crowns in the greater kingdom.
"We live in wondrous times as we observe the Word of God painted on the screens of our home in real time."
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed. The sad thing is that many of us aren't familiar with our Bibles and don't recognize the signs unless someone points them out to us.
"Rarely does one let go of what one has, unless the greater thing becomes real."
The time is short for the greater thing to become real... I pray that God becomes more real in our lives every day. Thank you for sharing.