“Faithfulness Matters”
“Whoever
can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is
dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” (v.10)
How we
handle money reveals much about the depth of our commitment to Christ. That’s
why Jesus often talked about money. One-sixth of the gospels, including one out
of every three parables, touches on stewardship. Jesus wasn’t a fundraiser. He
dealt with money matters because, money matters. For some of us, though, it
matters too much.
The
biggest expense in most business today is employee theft. The amount stolen
annually from U.S. business by employees is $50 Billion. "It's just a
little thing. It won't hurt if I fudge a little, will it?" Jesus says,
"Yes, it will matter." Why, because integrity is about faithfulness
to our values and our Lord.
Faithfulness
in small things, especially matters involving money, reveals the truth about
our authenticity as disciples. What we do with a little reveals a great deal
about what we will do with much.
The
Truth
“For the
love of money is a root of all kinds
of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” (1 Timothy 6:10)
