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The first three principles of stewardship as taught by Jesus Christ in Mathew 25:14-27 was discussed in part 1 of this article. We bring this topic into conclusion by tackling the last 4 principles. Please visit my blog if you want to see the entire article.

4.) PRINCIPLE OF ACCOUNTABILITY - Each servant was to give a strict account as to how he had handled the master's goods. (verse 19-25)

There is a saying that "Pay day may not come today, but it will surely come someday." The servants were certain that the Master was coming. What they did not know is when he will come. Being stewards, we must also realize that some day, we will give an accounting to God for the things that he has entrusted to us.

5.) PROFIT - Verse 26 tells us that each servant was expected to gain.

God wants each and everyone of us to "Profit" from the stewardship that he has entrusted to us. We are to give our best in everything. He wants us to be fruitful. This does not mean that we are to experience a life free from diseases, financial, emotional or any kind of problems. What He wants from us is that we live life to the fullest. There are several passages in Scripture that tells Christians to bear fruit (John 15:16) Note that "fruit" does not only refer to the souls of men. "Fruit" also means that we develop godliness and Christian Character such as the Fruit of the Spirit as expounded by the apostle Paul in Galatians chapter 5 verse 22. Everyday of our lives we are to give our best always for His glory.

6.) PRINCIPLE OF FAIRNESS - The same commendation and reward were given to the servants having many talents and few talents (vs. 20-23)

Regardless of how many gifts, abilities or what our economic status in life is, all of us are equal to God. Those who in the eyes of men are considered very famous as they have done things of great magnitude and his impacted the world has the same award as those who are only known within their local church but has at the same time done his best to live the life God wants him to live.

7.) PRINCIPLE OF PUNISHMENT - The servant who did not make use of the talent that was given to him suffered penalties, the talent that was given to him was taken away, he was rejected from even being a servant and he was killed or cast into outer darkness.

This verse does not teach that as Christians we will loose our salvation if we do not produce good works or live our very lives to the fullest as God wants. The doctrine that, once a person is always saved is saved forever is clearly established in the Bible. This verse is showing us that a person who "professed" to be a Christian but is still living a life that does not bear any fruit or does not even attempt to live a life as God intended for him to live is in all probability not saved at all. He may appear to be saved or be a Christian only by mouth but deep inside he has never experienced what it means to be truly born again. This type of people will just be surprised because they thought they were a Christian as they have gone through the religious exercise, but in eternity it will be discovered that they really were not who they thought or said they were.

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Would you like to know more about stewardship ? Zigfred Diaz regularly blogs about stewardship especially financial stewardship, financial management, faith and investments among other interesting topics. Visit his blog today.

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