A Steward (Titus 1:7)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 10-07-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus: A Steward

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  Titus 1:7

 

            Message of the verse:  “7 For the overseer must be above reproach as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,”

            “An elder must live a blameless life because he is God’s minister.  He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy for money.”

            The overseer or bishop is a steward of God, in other words he does not own but is in charge of the things of the Lord, mainly overseeing the Church of God.  God is the One in charge and has appointed the overseer to take care of it.  As the NLT says of the overseer he must be blameless, perfectly going towards perfection, and not sinless.  He must not always be the one who gets his own way, but listen to others around him.  He must not have an unruly temper, and not ever be controlled by alcohol or wine, or even drugs.  He must not be a lover of money so that it would cause him to compromise his ministry. 

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  The NLT says that an elder or overseer must not be arrogant.  There have been to many times in my life when I have not given glory to the Lord for the blessings that he has entrusted me with, but thought that because I worked hard for them that I was the one who provided them for my family and myself.  This is wrong and sinful thinking because the Word of God speaks to this when it says, “ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”  (James 1:17)

 

The Word of God brought conviction to me today.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  I want to remember that I am a steward of the living God, and all that I have is His, for “Jesus Paid it All, and all to Him I owe.”

 

Memory verse for the week:  Micah 6:8

 

He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?