Day 2: Shrewd for the Kingdom
Reading: Luke 16:1-13
Devotional: Jesus commends a dishonest manager not for his dishonesty, but for his shrewdness—his calculated, wise, clever action. The stinging rebuke follows: "The people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light." We plan meticulously for retirement, careers, and earthly security, yet approach eternity casually. What if we applied the same strategic thinking to kingdom matters? What if we were as calculated about soul-winning as we are about wealth-building? God isn't asking for dishonesty; He's calling for intentionality. Be astute with your resources. Be wise with your time. Be clever in making eternal investments. The question isn't whether you're shrewd—it's what you're being shrewd about.
Devotional: Jesus commends a dishonest manager not for his dishonesty, but for his shrewdness—his calculated, wise, clever action. The stinging rebuke follows: "The people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light." We plan meticulously for retirement, careers, and earthly security, yet approach eternity casually. What if we applied the same strategic thinking to kingdom matters? What if we were as calculated about soul-winning as we are about wealth-building? God isn't asking for dishonesty; He's calling for intentionality. Be astute with your resources. Be wise with your time. Be clever in making eternal investments. The question isn't whether you're shrewd—it's what you're being shrewd about.