Stewardship

The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?" Luke 12:42

This verse is about stewardship. In this life we are called upon – regardless of our spiritual convictions – to be stewards of our bodies, of our relationships and of our world.

I've been thinking about Fr. Joe's comments this past Sunday on opting for a positive attitude.

God places challenges on the paths of our lives. I'll be the first to admit that I've spent too much time wondering why some bad things have happened to me and not enough time counting my blessings.

I regret that, but instead of dwelling on it, I hope I've learned from it. Let me share with you what I think I've learned: these challenges we all experience in various forms, frequency and intensity are probably the Lord plumbing the depths of our spirituality.

How else would God know whether we are "faithful and wise" managers?

One way I try to manage my life well is to read passages from the Bible every (well, almost every) morning at the start of my day.

I reckon there's nothing like refreshing yourself on the rules than reading the rule book itself.

"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night." Luke 12:35-38