The parable of the unjust steward Luke 16:1-12 Matthew 6:19-24

“he that is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much” In our Jobs In our Homes In our Friendships In the church In Eternity

Are you faithful in what is least on the job? Man Created To Work – Genesis 2:15; Ecclesiastes 5:12 Without Work Would Become Idle & Troublemakers- Matthew 20:1-15; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:11; 1 Timothy 5:13; Ezekiel 16:49 Work Establishes Ethical Basis for Property Ownership- Ephesians 4:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:12

Are you faithful in what is least on the job? When another man’s servant must be faithful- 1 Corinthians 4:2; Ephesians 6:5-8; Colossians 3:22-25; Titus 2:9,10 God expects us to earn our wage – Job 7:1,2; 14:1; Matthew Chapter 20 Expects us to be satisfied with our wages- Matthew 20:12; Luke 3:14 Cannot be like Unjust Steward – Luke 16:3 Are you trustworthy in small responsibilities?

Are you faithful in what is least at home? Are you building or destroying trust between you and your parents? Do you lie to them? Proverbs 14:5 Are your obedient? Jeremiah 21:14; Ephesians 6:1 Are you diligent to cooperate in their desires? Galatians 4:1,2 Things that will constitute a man a “wise son” – Proverbs 10:1; 15:20; 19:13; 27:11; 29:3

Are you faithful in what is least in your relationships? Friends are careful to keep confidences- Proverbs 17:9; 11:13 Friends are not fickle - Proverbs 17:17; 25:17; 27:10 Friends are truthful – Proverbs 27:6,9,17,19 Friends stick with you in trouble – Proverbs 17:17; Job 6:14; Psalm 41:9 Friends are forgiving – Proverbs 17:9

Are you faithful in what is least in your relationships? Wonder why you do not have any friends? Proverbs 18:24 Friendships require mutual trust – Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Are you the kind of person with which others will “walk through the fire?” Daniel 3:21

Are you faithful in what is least in the church? Elders – 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Deacons – 1 Timothy 3:8-10 Saints – 2 Corinthians 2:9; 8:8,24; 13:5; Galatians 6:3,4 Our Attendance – Hebrews 10:25 Our Giving – 2 Corinthians 9:6,7 Random acts of kindness- Colossians 3:12- 14

Greatness comes through the small things Matthew 18:4 “humbles himself as this little child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 23:11,12 “greatest among you shall be your servant” What are you doing with the opportunities you have today to prove your fitness for service? Are you squandering them by your faithlessness?

Faithfulness in the least determines eternity’s outcome Jesus cast aside the One Talent Man- Matthew 25:30 Jesus will give us eternal treasure when we complete our stewardship to Him- Luke 16:11,12 Are you squandering them by your faithlessness?

Have you been faithful in what is least? Faithful Worker? Faithful Child? Faithful Friend? Faithful Member of Local Church? IF not, NOW is the TIME TO BEGIN!