Luke 16:1-13
The successful management of life requires responsible stewardship. The "dishonest steward" in the 16th chapter of Luke is an interesting story. Really, it is a powerful story giving mind to the desire for integrity. It is even more interesting to merge the essence of the story into the current experience of life in a multi-generational determined United States of America. Dishonesty in every culture is dishonesty, for sure. Dishonesty though in the USA is home for some of us. It is in the face mess lacking integrity within the national family jerking the sincere of heart. So, we, the people, hold each person accountable for the best and the worst.
This text (Luke 16:1-13) is not essentially about dishonesty. The focus is on accountability and hospitality. In order to find a place of acceptance, when held accountable, the dishonest steward offered forgiveness of portions of debt to persons, who might be hospitable in his time of need. The owner complimented the forgiveness of the dishonest steward as a reward for reconciling the system in view of needed friendship. Forgiveness of debts, forgiveness of dishonesty, forgiveness of brokenness, forgiveness of...
This text (Luke 16:1-13) is not essentially about dishonesty. The focus is on accountability and hospitality. In order to find a place of acceptance, when held accountable, the dishonest steward offered forgiveness of portions of debt to persons, who might be hospitable in his time of need. The owner complimented the forgiveness of the dishonest steward as a reward for reconciling the system in view of needed friendship. Forgiveness of debts, forgiveness of dishonesty, forgiveness of brokenness, forgiveness of...
During the management of life, business, family, etc... mistakes are made. Changes are made that yield both positives and negatives. Face it, leadership and positions may be change for better or worst. Still there abides the need for life management. Changes are inevitable, and the pain of change at times seems unbearable. Forgiveness is needed, even necessary to moving toward reconciliation or restoration. People seek reconciliation of relationships and restoration of support systems as breath provides opportunity in life.
We are people living to love and living to be loved. One who loves money, however, more than human lives will neglect the poor for self social standing. Too often, love is proclaimed, but unclaimed. Fulfillment of the ethical claims of the law may keep one out of jail, fulfillment of the ethical claim to love may keep one out of hell, at least on earth. Interesting how money buys friendship, but cannot buy us love. Love, true love, is not for sale. Pure and unlimited love is unconditional and given through the ages and wind of time from the heart, beyond understanding.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on sinners, and guide our living. Amen
We are people living to love and living to be loved. One who loves money, however, more than human lives will neglect the poor for self social standing. Too often, love is proclaimed, but unclaimed. Fulfillment of the ethical claims of the law may keep one out of jail, fulfillment of the ethical claim to love may keep one out of hell, at least on earth. Interesting how money buys friendship, but cannot buy us love. Love, true love, is not for sale. Pure and unlimited love is unconditional and given through the ages and wind of time from the heart, beyond understanding.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on sinners, and guide our living. Amen
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