What is a steward?
A steward is a person employed to manage a large house or an estate. Here in 2 Timothy 2 Paul speaks to Timothy about his position in Christ. What we get from this text is the concept of stewardship of the Gospel of Jesus Christ,Timothy is entrusted with.
What are we learning from this text?
- A good steward pleases his commanding officer.
"Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affirs-he wants to please his commanding officer." 2 Timothy 2: 3,4
How does he do that?
How does he do that?
A good steward never involves himself with civilian affairs, meaning he does not live and behave anyhow. He does not speak anyhow, he thinks differently from civilians.
For this very reason Paul says be renewed in the spirit of your mind. It takes soldiers who have a different attitude and mind set to please the commanding officer.
Hence we must be born again, this takes the renewal of the mind, and it takes a mindset change. " John 3:3
Christ is the commanding officer, He is the Head of the church we all need to heed His commands; which are given to us through His word.
The question is whom do you please?
Are we seeking to please Christ or ourselves or friends?
2. A good steward plays according to rules. 2 Timothy 2: 5
For this very reason Paul says be renewed in the spirit of your mind. It takes soldiers who have a different attitude and mind set to please the commanding officer.
Hence we must be born again, this takes the renewal of the mind, and it takes a mindset change. " John 3:3
Christ is the commanding officer, He is the Head of the church we all need to heed His commands; which are given to us through His word.
The question is whom do you please?
Are we seeking to please Christ or ourselves or friends?
2. A good steward plays according to rules. 2 Timothy 2: 5
A good steward is discipline enough to play or run according to the rules. We are in a race, there is a prize to be won, however the reward is determined by how we compete in the race. In every sport there are rules to be followed, the same applies to our own lives. We don't just llive anyhow, there are rules, principles and laws that govern us. For all Christians or Believers in Christ, the Bible becomes the ultimate standard of laws, principles and rules of lives.
Many of us expect to win the race though we keep on breaking rules by own actions, words and lifestyle. We keep on being disobedience to our Master yet we expect to win the prize.
How do you run your race?
Do you think Christ is happy with the way you compete in this race?
Or perhaps He feels like disqualifying you before you can finish the race.
A good steward makes the WORD of God and the WILL of God the standard of all things in his life.
Many of us expect to win the race though we keep on breaking rules by own actions, words and lifestyle. We keep on being disobedience to our Master yet we expect to win the prize.
How do you run your race?
Do you think Christ is happy with the way you compete in this race?
Or perhaps He feels like disqualifying you before you can finish the race.
A good steward makes the WORD of God and the WILL of God the standard of all things in his life.
Stay Blessed in His presence
Pastor. Haggai Napo
Email: napohaggai@gmail.com
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