Faithfulness:

Something To Think About, Faithfulness:

Faithfulness has to be an ever present reality. 1 Corinthians 4:2 is perhaps the preeminent passage of scripture in the Bible about being a steward.  What is required is faithfulness.     “In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.” I think the Apostle Paul had a story the Lord Jesus had told in mind when he wrote this.    ““Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. “Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks. “Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. “Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.” (Luke 12:35–38, NASB95)    Being faithful/trustworthy part of the time won't get the job done.  "It is required" is a present-tense concept.  When is it not required?  Never. The revealing moment is when one is found.  When will that be?  We don't know. If you are young, start now being trustworthy.  The Lord has given you abilities, resources and gifts.  Use them faithfully. If you are in the middle of life, continue on.  Sometimes it will be slog on, faithfully.  Show yourself to be trustworthy concerning the tasks the Lord has given you. If you are old, know that you can't quit.  Finish well.  Though you may have been faithful in earlier years, you don't want to be found less than trustworthy, now. It's STTA. You'll find some guidelines for preparation here.