A Good Steward
Being a good steward is important to me. Recently I was reminded that everything belongs to God, and He basically allows us the opportunity to manage it.
It’s like the story of the talents in Matthew 25. The master was going out of town, and he left the talents with his servants, and only two of the three did a good job of managing what he had been given. The third man was afraid, and ended up doing nothing…and that was exactly what he received…nothing.
When I think about it that way, it makes me sad that I may be letting God down. It’s not that I am frivolous in my spending, or purposely wasteful, but by not consciously thinking about the things I spend my money on I am being careless with the things God has…and is trusting me with. When I started looking at how I was “managing” what God has given me…I saw how incompetent I am at times. I make sure my bills are paid, but then the rest of the time it’s like throwing money right out the window. When I look back at what I did with my money…I can’t really trace it. But I am determined to change that.
Studies show that it can take anywhere from two to eight months to make or break a habit, and I am confident that I will have the victory. I have to be just as determined to keep trying as I have been to keep spending. The desire to do it is there, and the Bible says that if we delight ourselves in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our heart (Psalm 37). That seals it for me.
Ok, so now that God has me on board, I have to really work on getting my house in order. That means coming up with a plan to track my spending. I know it is not going to be easy, but I also know that God will never lead us down a path to a dead end. He will help me every step of the way. This whole experience is bringing me closer to God, and now that I think of it…maybe that was His purpose all along.
Until next time…
Be blessed