Yesterday, during our Sunday School class we were looking at Luke 16:1-13 and the Parable of the Dishonest Manager. We discussed what the point of the parable was and questioned how could it be that the "The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness." (v. 8)? I've appreciated and been thinking through the note in the ESV Study Bible on some of these verses. Here's what it says:
"Luke 16:8b Verses 8b–13 constitute a series of teachings related to the parable of the dishonest manager (vv. 1–8a). Jesus applies the parable both as a comparison and as a contrast. In contrast to the manager, Jesus' disciples must not use their money unrighteously, but like the manager they must use their money in such a way that they prepare for their future life. The sons of this world (or, “this age”) often show more concern and skill in taking care of their earthly well-being than do the sons of light (i.e., believers) in taking care of eternal matters."
So how am I using what God has given me to steward? How am I preparing for my future life with what God has blessed me with ... not my future life here and now, but that of greater importance ... ETERNITY?
Just something on my mind ....
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