the parables of Jesus: Luke 16:1-13 by ric gustafson
This parable has been called the story of the street smart steward. This story has been hard for some people to understand. The story starts out where a busy wealthy man hires a manager to oversee his estate. It is probably someone skilled and trustworthy. According to custom, the manager's decisions were legally binding. The manager however was accused of wasting his boss's money. The manager wondered what he should do, so he came up with a plan. He gave his master's debtors the mother of all discounts. All of these debts were large amounts. The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly.
Jesus is using this story to find out if we are dependable or shrewd. Jesus stresses that whoever can be trusted with very little can be trusted with much. Whoever is dishonest with a little will also be dishonest with much.
Jesus wants to use us in his ministry if we are honest and trustworthy.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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