Scripture to Read: Luke 16:1–2
In every area of life, there must be accountability. Without accountability, most people, especially those who do not honor and respect God, will lie, steal, cheat, backstab, do the least amount of work possible while still expecting to get paid a full salary, and anything else they can get away with. In Luke 16:1–18, Jesus tells the parable of the unrighteous steward. God has much to teach us through His Word. We read in Luke 16:1–2, “Now He was also saying to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions. 2 And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’” So, Jesus opens this story with some details about a rich man. This rich man had a manager handling his affairs, but he was told that the manager had been wasting his money. So, the rich man called his manager in and told him to prepare a report on what he had been doing with the rich man’s money because the rich man was ready to fire the manager. The manager had been caught in mishandling the rich man’s money and he was being held accountable. God desires that we live above reproach—to live in a way that doesn’t give others reasonable grounds to criticize, accuse, or point to as morally wrong, especially in matters of character, integrity, and conduct. This is the kind of life God expects from all of His children.
Challenge & Application
What do we learn about the manager and what was he being accused of doing?
How do we live our lives in a manner that is worthy of our Lord and to make sure we do everything above reproach?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!