Thought for the Month

Christmas

The hinge of history is on the door of Bethlehem's stable

Deep Waters and a Bubbling Brook

The story of the virgin birth of Jesus and the events surrounding it, especially the account in the book of Luke, never fails to deliver with the miracles, the presence of angels and the message of hope to all people. At this time Christians today are stewards of that event which happened over 2,000 years ago.

In the giving of gifts in the season of gifts there is the opportunity for believers to examine their reasons for giving for all that we have comes from above. James states every good and perfect gift come from above. (James 1.17)

The subject of gifts cannot be limited to wealth and possessions. Jesus in Luke 16 in the parable of the unjust steward appears to accuse the scribes and Pharisees as unjust stewards. However it was impossible to keep the law so there was a change that it may be not the works of keeping the Law but that faith would be important.

People of old such as Enoch, Abraham and Sarah give good examples of faithful stewards perhaps the more so because they were imperfect like we are today. Today the consecrated Christians are guided to be faithful stewards of the mysteries of God. (1 Corinthians 4.1‑2). Whatever gift we have, comes the joy and responsibility to use it as our heavenly Father and Lord Jesus would have us use it.