Luke 16:1-13

The parable of the unjust steward -- Luke 16:1-13: The parable of the unjust steward is the most difficult parable in the gospels. The steward had wasted his Lord's money, either deliberately or accidentally. This action led to him being fired from his stewardship. Before leaving his position he did something that would assure that he could get a job with someone else. He could not do manual labor so he took other action. He discounted the debts people owed his master. It could have been an act whereby he dishonestly cheated his master. More likely, sense Jesus holds him up as an example; he simply discounted the interest owed to his master. He possibly deducted his own personal commission on the loans he had brokered for his master. Jesus commended the shrewdness of this man. Jesus did not approve of the steward squandering his master's money. However, He commended him for his wise use of this opportunity. As Christians what we do with our money and with our opportunities is also very important. We should use our money to help bring others to Jesus. We must generously support the work of our Lord. Let us never live for the temporary "mammon" of this world. Let us consider the future and uses our personal wealth to reap eternal benefits. As stewards of the Lord we must be faithful in whatever He commits to our hand. We must always be loyal to the Lord.