Is our eye on eternity?

The Christian Life

Evangel Church PCA

Is our eye on eternity?

Luke 16:1-8,11 He said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’ Then the steward said within himself, ‘What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg. I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.’ So he called every one of his master’s debtors to him, and said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ And he said, ‘A hundred measures of oil.’ So he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’ Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ So he said, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’ So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than the sons of light… So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches?”

We easily forget that we are but stewards of God’s possessions. In this story, the steward, having lost his position, quickly responds in acts of charity that will benefit his present life. Christians (sons of light) should learn from this example to be as resourceful (shrewd), in preparation for the next world, just as they (sons of this world) do in hopes of this world. The commendation comes for the steward making the most of his situation. So we must ask, will Jesus commend us for making the most of our resources concerning eternity?

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21) Many would see their assets as deserving confirmation by God rather than tools to do God’s work in which they will give an account. The parables of the ten minas (Luke 19:11-27) and the ten talents (Matthew 25:14-30) confirm this.

“As long as it is day (life), we must do the works of him who sent me. Night (death) is coming, when no one can work.” (John 9:4) Our day is now, to do his works. The time is coming when it’s too late.
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This is one of the primary reasons Jesus established his Church, for His people to come together in ministry to continue His work. As Christians, by focusing on Jesus and His instructions, not only will we be faithful stewards now but also be keeping an eye on eternity and investing wisely in our future.

Come!

Colby Reeves – member

Evangel Church PCA Alabaster, Al
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