Sermon on the Amount

Luke 16:10 “ He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful in that which is much”

Here's a great financial tip..."What did one penny say to the other penny? Let’s make some cents”. In Luke 16:10, the point that Jesus was making is that being faithful in the area of money is the "least", most basic area of faithfulness in our Christian lives. Yet, many people have no plan whatsoever when it concerns their finances.

In this chapter, which could also be called, the "Sermon on the Amount", Jesus is talking about what it means to be a good steward or manager of our money. He tells of a man who had misappropriated his master's funds and was notified of his termination. But before he was released, he came up with a plan to secure his future. He lowered the amount for each of his master's debtors to half of what they owed to perhaps gain their favor. He had a strategy for his financial future. His boss's response? "The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly" (verse 8). In other words, "Great job!"

How about you? Are you being faithful in the "least" area of faithfulness: with your finances? It's the lowest "rung" on the ladder of faithfulness. If you're faithful in this area, you will be faithful with much. You will be faithful in your relationships, with healing, with your calling, your vocation, and in every area of life.