“Howbeit, there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully” 2 kings 22:7 (KJV).
This is what the Christian testimony should be as it relates to money or things committed to the trust of a Christian. Faithful stewardship is a virtue that every Christian should imbibe. A true Christian should be able to give account of anything placed under his care.
Unfortunately, this virtue is lacking in the life of most Christians today. We tell a lot of stories today for our unfaithfulness and carelessness that it has become very difficult to do business with most Christians. Some have vowed not to partner with believers in business as a result of bad and painful experiences of the past. They rather prefer to partner with unbelievers in which case they are fully aware of the dangers they must guide against. Lies, greed, dishonesty, and lack of integrity have made it very difficult to trust many Christians.
What a good testimony to read that no reckoning was made of the money delivered to the workers because they dealt faithfully. Today, most Christians loot money belonging to their employers and they go to the church to testify of financial breakthrough and prosperity. Christian in government loot the treasury and boast of prosperity. They cut corners, falsify accounts, change figures and inflate prices to their favour for self enrichment and this does not disturb their conscience a bit. The so called growths we make so much noise about seem not to be reflecting in the lives of the Christians we raise today.
Today, we cannot boast of Christians representing us in the politics or leadership positions because many of them do worse than their non Christian colleagues.
However, there are few Christians like Daniel, like Joseph, like Samuel and like these workers who can be trusted with power, with money and with positions. These are Christians who allow the word to mould their character and form their value.
PRAYER: Lord, make me a faithful steward in Jesus name.
Rev. Vincent Diolu