The Doctrine Of Ownership. Part [14] 02/15/2025 (Morning thought)

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!

The Doctrine Of Ownership. Part [13] 02/15/2025 (Evening thought)

Matthew 25:22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou delivered unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

These first two stewards, they get it, because they understand that they are just managing the Lord’s goods for Him, so, they invest, and multiply all the assets, according to their various abilities, but not once do they conclude that the assets are theirs. We are all under the most sacred obligation to keep our bodies in the best condition possible so that we can do the most amount of work for The Master for the longest time that is humanly possible.

Therefore, the first two stewards are not only great investors, they also understand that health is a very important aspect of stewardship, for if they do not manage their bodies well, it will affect their ability to invest and work for The Master. Thus, they become efficient in the management of everything God entrusts them with, including the dinero He lent into their hands.

Hence the reason why The Lord entrusts them with greater assets for they have a correct and intelligent understanding of their roles as stewards. And they are happy to invest The Lord’s funds, for in doing so they are paid well by God, for The Lord is not a hard man as the third steward claims.

Matthew 20: 8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward call the laborers and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!