How We Use Our Resources...

In the parable of the shrewd manager, we learn about how we are to view money and possessions. We are to use our money and possession to win people to the Lord. We can’t buy them, but we can show them that they are more important to us than our money or possessions. That will make an eternal impact on everyone. When a person sees what you value most in life, they get a glimpse of God. You help paint a picture of God, close up style, when we give of ourselves and use our possessions to benefit others. People often think, “if I only can get rich I’ll be happy and secure”. In reality, as it says here in the Bible, money is used by God to help others, and more importantly, as a measuring stick to gage our honesty, responsibility, and devotion to Him. If you want to make an impact on the world, first ask God to use you. Then learn to use the resources God gives you to help benefit others. That way, people will see were your heart really is, because it’s what you treasure that reveals it.

9 Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your earthly possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.10 “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?12 And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?13 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Luke 16:9-13