The Dolores star., 1914-05-08
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GOLDEN TExT-"He that b faithful
In . very little Ii faithful also in much:
and he that II unrighteous In Q very little
10 unrighteous also Ia much" Luke ts:la
Again In one chapter land here
only we have before u two Of the
Masters more famous parallels. the
unjust steward and the rich man and
Lazarus. Both are parallels Of warn
Ing against the common sins Of hypoc-
risy and gluttony. Lake links this
teaching with the events in connec-
tion with our Lords teaching about
the lost things. There 10 clearly .
close connection. The parable Of the
lost things was spoken directly to the
Pharisees and scribes, that now be-
fore ~ to the disciples The fail.
urs Of the Phsrisees ~ stewards Of
the things Of God. the divine Law.
calls from Jesus. for those gathered
- his disciples. teaching that win
prepare them to fulnll perfectly the
Stewardship responsibilities. The story
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direct against covetousness. and it,
main purpose to u ID how to use
money. while We have II. 30 that II
may bring US . recompense In the
eternal world when It ID gone ". -.
Immoral Acts Not Approved.
I. The unriohtsous steward. w. -.
Our Lord does not. Of course, intend
that this steward Ii to be our pattern
In every respect. He u taking
son Of the world ". R. w and
showing W that. IN the use Of money
entrusted TO his care. he ID making
provision for the future. He II pre-
pairing himself against the time when
his Stewardship II taken from him.
How much more shall son Of the
light" be shrewd. 20 to use the money
entrusted to his Stewardship. that
when II 10 taken from him. he has
provided for the future. The record
does not imply that Jesus approved Of
the mans immoral actions. He Is US
ing the example Of an uprighteous
steward as . contrast to show how
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