And He also said to His disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward. And he was accused to him, that he had wasted his goods.
Luk 16:1
Rich Man – God who is the source of all riches in the world
Steward you and me.
You are the steward of a particular Constituency with whom the ‘Rich Man’ has entrusted a portion of the properties.
What is the portion entrusted to you.
Human Resources: You have to take a survey of the territory of your Constituency.
The people (Gender wise, religion wise, age wise, language wise, literacy wise, etc.) You can divide them into as many groups as possible.
Natural resources: The land, water, sunlight, vegetation, minerals, hills, mountains, forests, birds, animals, flora & fauna etc.
Cultural Resources: The cultural heritage. How old is your Constituency. Take a list of all that you have inherited from the ancestors (The temples, Churches, whether the name itself, what the name of the Constituency means, the Festivals people celebrate, the superstitions they believe, any speciality or reputation this Constituency has, etc. Write down all this.
Infra structure: Road, water resources, railways, ports, Electricity connection, network connections, Industrial development, Educational Institutions, Employment facilities etc
Spiritual condition: Are you the only believer, Are there other followers of Jesus Christ in the Constituency, if yes, are they open to the movements of the Holy Spirit, Are they willing to cooperate or do they resist the operations of the Holy Spirit.
Like this let’s take a survey. All this resources are entrusted with you the day when you took charge of the Constituency.
Jesus who through His death and Resurrection triumphantly took over the whole planet earth into His custody, defeating the power of satan on the earth. He entrusted it with His trustworthy servants and went to His Father.
The whole earth has been divided into
- Continents
- Nations
- States/Provinces
- Taluks/Blocks
- Villages
- Wards
- Streets etc.
Mar 13:34-36 As a man going away, leaving his house, and giving authority to his servants, and each man’s work to him, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. Then you watch, for you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, at evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or early; lest he come suddenly and find you sleeping.
The ‘RICH MAN’ in Lk 16:1 and the “MAN” here in Mk 13:34 is one and the same, Jesus Christ. He has given “AUTHORITY” to His servants. Steward and servant in the corresponding verses are also the same, you and me who have received authority from the Master.
How do we manage them?
Are you accused by the angels of wasting His resources in the court of Heaven? Are you utilizing them fully for building the Kingdom of God.?
Sr. Leema Rose AOJ