The Trinidad Presbyterian | September 2020 - Magazine - Page 1
KNOW YOUR
SERIES
PRESBYTERIAN STEWARDSHIP
A
ll that we are, and all that
we have, belongs to God.
We are the servants of
Christ and stewards of
the mysteries of God” (1 Cor. 4:1). We
receive, embody, and express the
mysteries of God in all we think, say,
and do. We are stewards of God’s
grace (Eph. 3:2). What does this
mean for us today?
Serving Jesus Christ means we put
our money where our mouths are;
Jesus spoke a lot about money.
Sixteen of the recorded thirty-eight
parables deal with how to handle
money and possessions. In the
gospels, one-tenth of all verses (288
in all) deal directly with the subject
of money. Jesus was homeless but
never helpless on earth because
he exemplified that “where your
treasure is, there your heart shall
also be.” (Matt 6:21).
OUR MONEY IS MEANT TO SERVE DIVINE
MAJESTY.
Even when we buy food for
ourselves, we sustain the bodies
that are the temples of God. Using
money wisely and appropriately
advances the Kingdom of God on
earth.
REVEREND ADRIAN SIEUNARINE
BEING STEWARDS OF THE MYSTERIES
OF GOD, STEWARDS OF GOD’S GRACE,
MEANS THAT OUR ATTITUDE TO
EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE COMES
FROM THE ALMIGHTY.
This will mean that the breath of
the Spirit will ruffle worldly feathers
and blow down the strongholds of
evil. The mentality of the Messiah
is one of equality, equity, justice,
peace, victory, joy, hope, and faith
created by divine love.
HOW WE SPEND OUR TIME AND MONEY
AND HOW WE USE OUR ABILITIES ARE
ALL GOVERNED BY OUR THINKING.
When we “make every thought
captive” to Christ, then we discover
that obedience to God is true
control over our lives and destiny.
Stewardship on earth is the success
of heaven made visible.
John Calvin says, that “The only
correct stewardship is that which
is tested by the rule of love.” May
all that we are, give, and do, show
that we are called, chosen, and
committed to the Lord.
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