Trustworthy Steward

I Cor. 4:2

Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.

Paul said he was a servant of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God. And he put special emphasis on the fact that he was trustworthy to do as God had called him. Not only was he entrusted with a message that meant salvation for others, but most importantly, he was accountable to God. He knew that God would bring everything to light, the things that were hidden and ultimately would disclose the purposes of the heart. Because of this simple fact, his ministry had to be true. It could not be done for human praise or out of human strength. To prove what he said, he admitted he was a fool for Christ's sake. He willingly became weak, held in disrepute, hungry, thirsty, buffeted, homeless, all the while working to support himself. When he was reviled, he blessed in return; when persecuted, he endured; when slandered, he entreated. He willingly became the scum of the world. What a ministry! Why did he write all this to the Corinthian church? He wanted to convince them of his true motives and that he felt toward them like a father. And thus as a father, he wanted them to follow his example and not the example of others who were arrogant or whose motives were suspect. Finally he reminded them that the gospel was not in talk but in power, in the power of the Spirit not of the world.

Father,
Help me to be aware of my motives constantly. Make my service to You as You would have it be. Take my mind and spirit off this world and put it only on You.
In Jesus name,
Amen