Luke 16: 9 And I say unto you, make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. 10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
However, the third steward sustains a fundamental misunderstanding of the doctrine of ownership, and because of this, his perspectives are molded by the delusions he has cultivated. Therefore, his mode of thought and action must be observed closely, for it will shed great light on the reasons why he did what he did. His line of reasoning is “Why bother?” If the talent is not his own, why bother with the hassle of trying to multiply it for the Master?
Because, at the end of the day, even if he were to triple or quadruple the initial investment, it still will not be his, so, “Why bother?” Thus, he decides to keep it safe and sound for The Master, but as far as him trying to multiply another person’s funds, he isn’t going to make the effort. In his mind it is not worth the effort, because it is not his. With this mindset, he does not bother to ask God for direction in how to multiply or manage the funds prudently and because he has no increase, there are no tithes, or offerings for him to return.
The charge that God is a hard taskmaster is false, for it doesn’t take into consideration that The Lord pays His stewards very well. It is not like if God is asking us to manage and multiply His goods for free, for in the process, He showers us with numerous blessings mercies and kindnesses that we can never repay.
Luke 16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!