Making It Personal
One of the first people that come to mind when I think of stewardship is Job. Job is known for his patience and perseverance but I would tell you it was all because he was a great steward of the blessings of God. In the end of the first chapter we learn that in all this, Job never once charged God foolishly. His response was, “naked came I out of the womb and naked shall I return. The Lord gave and He taketh away.”
What was Job saying? He was saying what every good steward would say. He understood that fact that all is God’s and He was just watching over it all and investing in it. When the Lord decides to take it away, that is His prerogative. Sure Job was in pain and upset, but his focus was correct.
Not only did Job understand that everything was God’s but he understood that God was in control and that He would receive the glory from it all. The problem is that our minds cannot comprehend God’s way and many times we think we can do it better, Is 55:8. God’s ways are not our ways so we need to just relax and let God do what is best. I am glad that God does not see things the way we see them. He can see it all and therefore always knows and does what is best and good, Phil. 2:13, II Cor. 9:8, Duet 28:63.
Joseph also comes to mind and we will discuss this further on line at our forums. This week, ask God to show you how to become a better steward of His blessings.