Stewardship Of LifeSample

Life does not end on earth! 

Have you ever walked through a door that had an EXIT sign over it, not sure what awaited you on the other side? Many people are not sure what lies beyond the grave. But how you live your today will impact your tomorrow when you exit this life.

We weren’t created just to live on earth for 60 or 80 years. Everyone who is born on earth is headed toward eternity. You are headed toward eternity. You were made for it. You are meant to experience eternity in the fullness of life with God. For a Christian, death does not exist. Death is simply the doorway you must pass through to eternity.

Stewardship of life means that we live our lives in the light of eternity.

Paul understood this when he wrote about what our true ambition should be, whether at home or absent—to “be pleasing to Him.” Paul said that because he lived with his heart fixed on eternity. Accordingly, he wanted to spend his time in a way that pleased God.

Firstly, when you live for eternity, you discover meaning and hope in today as pleasing God becomes your purpose.

So, when you live your life in the light of eternity, life here on earth becomes full of meaning.

Secondly, since there is an accountability factor built into being a manager, there is the promise of a future reward for being a good manager.

In the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:21-23, we read that the master praised the servants who had been good managers, but in verses 24-30, we also read of the results of being bad managers.

The Bible speaks about rewards and crowns. But the best accolade will be to hear from the Master,” Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord.”

But we must also remember that the master in the parable also punished the servant who hid his talent and wasted his opportunity to make a profit.

Similarly, the Bible also speaks about the punishment for those who have been bad managers, when the Lord will say,” Depart from Me, you workers of iniquity.”

There is no second chance given. Hence, we must make the best use of this life and be good stewards of it.

Quote: “I would not give one moment of heaven for all the joy and riches of the world, even if it lasted for thousands and thousands of years.” – Martin Luther

Prayer: Lord, knowing that there is an eternity and also an accounting, help me to be a good steward of the life that You have given me. Amen