~~~ 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 ~~~ Psalm 37 ~~~ Luke 5:33-39 ~~~
Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ
and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Servant...a person who performs duties for others...
a devoted and helpful follower or supporter.
We are servants because Jesus himself came to serve.
He modeled for us exactly what it means to have a servant's heart.
He tells us I come to serve not to be served.
(Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45)
We serve Christ by caring for the poor, the meek, the humble...
those who have no one to speak on their behalf.
We are servants of Christ when we reach out to the marginalized.
Steward...someone who protects or is responsible...
Servant...a person who performs duties for others...
a devoted and helpful follower or supporter.
We are servants because Jesus himself came to serve.
He modeled for us exactly what it means to have a servant's heart.
He tells us I come to serve not to be served.
(Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45)
We serve Christ by caring for the poor, the meek, the humble...
those who have no one to speak on their behalf.
We are servants of Christ when we reach out to the marginalized.
Steward...someone who protects or is responsible...
As stewards we are to preserve and protect the Gospel message of love.
As stewards we are to support and maintain
what has been passed down to us in tact.
We must guard the whole message
not just the parts that feel good.
...it is of course required of stewards
that they be found trustworthy.
When you are given charge over something that is precious
and valuable you must be of strong character.
One of the highly treasured qualities is trustworthiness.
If you cannot be trusted how can you be put over the mysteries of God?
In order for mysteries to exist there must be trust.
As stewards we are to support and maintain
what has been passed down to us in tact.
We must guard the whole message
not just the parts that feel good.
...it is of course required of stewards
that they be found trustworthy.
When you are given charge over something that is precious
and valuable you must be of strong character.
One of the highly treasured qualities is trustworthiness.
If you cannot be trusted how can you be put over the mysteries of God?
In order for mysteries to exist there must be trust.
What an awesome responsibility to be given charge over a mystery.
A mystery, something that we cannot understand or even really explain.
How does one care for a mystery?
Saint Paul carefully preserved the mysteries of God.
He passed it on to others.
He held the mystery in a special place in his own heart.
He went about preaching and teaching with passion.
And many came to believe, because Paul was trustworthy.
He was not seeking his own glory.
He was working for the Lord.
You cannot care for something or someone very well
if you do not also love.
Serving comes out of loving.
How does one care for a mystery?
Saint Paul carefully preserved the mysteries of God.
He passed it on to others.
He held the mystery in a special place in his own heart.
He went about preaching and teaching with passion.
And many came to believe, because Paul was trustworthy.
He was not seeking his own glory.
He was working for the Lord.
You cannot care for something or someone very well
if you do not also love.
Serving comes out of loving.
Serving also comes out of duty.
A good steward must trust as much if not more than they love.
We are Blessed to also servant and steward
of the mysteries of God.
We do not understand. we cannot see,
but we spread the good news.
We keep the mysteries of God alive.
~~~Peace~~~
We are Blessed to also servant and steward
of the mysteries of God.
We do not understand. we cannot see,
but we spread the good news.
We keep the mysteries of God alive.
~~~Peace~~~
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