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Can God Trust You?

Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2

We never really own anything: it’s just a loan! It was God’s property before you arrived and He’ll loan it to somebody else after you’re gone. Our selfish culture says, ‘If I don’t own it, why should I take care of it?’ No, we live by a higher standard: ‘Because God owns it, I’ll take even better care of it!’ Jesus told the story of a businessman who entrusted his wealth to his servants while he was away. When he returned, he evaluated and rewarded them accordingly. Listen: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ (Matthew 25:21). If you maximize everything God’s entrusted to you, He promises three rewards. First, you’ll be given affirmation: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant!’ Next, you’ll receive promotion: "I will put you in charge of many things..." Finally, you’ll be honored with a celebration: ‘Come and share your [Father’s] happiness.’ For many of us, money is the greatest test of all! Listen: "If you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven" (Luke 16:11). There’s a direct relationship between how you use your money - and the quality of your life! Think: if you’re not 10 percent behind God’s work, how can you be 100 percent behind it? Could the way you handle your money be preventing God from blessing you more?

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me be faithful in how I use what is yours and will always remain yours.  Help me show you that you can trust me in what you entrust to me.  In Jesus’ Precious Holy Name, Amen