3. Many companies register their name or logo as a “trademark.” That’s a guarantee
that their products and services are genuine and follow a quality assurance
process. If a product has that name or logo printed on it, it’s reliable.
God’s stewards also have a “trademark.” They must fulfill some quality
requirements to be “certified” as stewards. Those who don’t fulfill those
requirements cannot be effective stewards and cannot represent their Lord. What
are those requirements?
FAITHFULNESS.
LOYALTY.
A CLEAR CONSCIENCE.
OBEDIENCE.
TRUSTWORTHINESS.
4. “Moreover it is required in stewards that one be
found faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2)
Being faithful to God involves trusting Him (having faith) and standing on His side.
We must remember His Word and be faithful to it when tempted.
• Remember…If you are tempted by…
• “A little that a righteous man has is better than the
riches of many wicked.” Psalm 37:16.
Getting
unfair profit
• “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will
lift you up.” James 4:10
This world’s
fame
• “let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh
and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
2 Corinthians 7:1
Lust
• “But he who is greatest among you shall be your
servant.” Matthew 23:11
Abuse of
authority
Abraham is an example of faithfulness. He believed and remained faithful to God
until the end. His eyes were fixed upon the Heavenly City (Hebrews 11:8-19).
5. LOYALTY
Loyalty is to keep loving God and being
faithful to Him to the end. It’s the
external expression of our personal
beliefs, our faith and our commitment.
Our service to God is indivisible:
“No one can serve two masters”
(Matthew 6:24). We cannot be loyal to
God and to the things of this world at
the same time.
Our loyalty impacts our lifestyle. We
obey the divine laws because we want
to be faithful stewards of our Lord.
“…Be faithful until
death, and I will
give you the crown
of life.”
(Revelation 2:10)
We will be loyal to God no matter what happens in our lives (Job 13:15)
6. “The greatest want of the world is the
want of men—men who will not be
bought or sold, men who in their
inmost souls are true and honest, men
who do not fear to call sin by its right
name, men whose conscience is as true
to duty as the needle to the pole, men
who will stand for the right though the
heavens fall.” E.G.W (Education, cp. 7, p. 57)
7. “They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith
with a clear conscience.” (1 Timothy 3:9 NIV)
Our conscience tells us what’s right
and what’s wrong. Nevertheless, the
conscience may be “faulty” or
“seared” (Hebrews 10:22;
1 Timothy 4:2).
When we constantly reject the advice
of our conscience, it may eventually
stop telling us that something is
wrong.
Once our conscience is purified,
it aligns itself with God’s Law.
God’s Law is the only safe
conduct guide for the believers.
Our faulty conscience
must be restored, but
we’re cannot do so by
ourselves. Only Jesus can
purify our conscience
(Hebrews 9:14).
8. “In fact, this is love for God: to keep his
commands. And his commands are not
burdensome.” (1 John 5:3 NIV)
The faithful and loyal stewards—with a clear
conscience—understand that they work under
the authority of their Lord.
Accepting that authority involves obeying God’s
orders.
Abel obeyed God by giving an offering according
to the divine requirements. Cain decided to give
an offering according to his own rules.
We completely disobey God if we obey Him
partially or according to our own rules.
Obedience is the evidence of our love towards
God.
9. “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he
who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.” (Luke 16:10)
As stewards, we must be trustworthy
people. Christians must not follow public
opinion but to act according to Biblical
principles.
Daniel and Joseph were trustworthy
stewards because they were faithful both
in small and in big things.
We must carry out every task the best
way we can, even if a task seems
insignificant.
Faithful stewards reflect Jesus’ character
in the way they act and behave.
10. “[The true Christian] is guided by truth and
uprightness. [...] He may be criticized, he may
be tested; but through all, his unbending
integrity shines out like pure gold. He is a
friend and benefactor to all connected with
him, and his fellow men place confidence in
him, for he is trustworthy.”
E.G.W (In Heavenly Places, August 24)
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