A CHRISTIAN STEWARD MUST BE IDENTICAL TO AND IDENTIFIED WITH HIS MASTER - CHAIRMAN
Christians have been told to develop a strong relationship with God if they are to live up to the standard as His Stewards.
The Chairman, Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah, who made this assertion at the
on-going November Heads meeting at the Pentecost Convention Centre
(PCC), said that, like Christ, stewards of God are expected to know
their master and exactly what He wants.
This, according to him, can only be made possible, when Christians are
constantly in touch with God through His word and prayers.
He noted that when Christians develop a strong bond with God, He will
reside in them and they will begin to assume his nature and likeness.
This, he said, would consequently direct them towards what God expects
of them. He added that, in this way, they would attain both human and
divine status.
The Chairman therefore emphasized that “a Christian steward must be identical to and identified with his master”.
Using the Parables of the Pounds and Ten Talents in Matthew 25:14-30
and Luke 19:11-27 to further illustrate his point, Apostle Dr. Opoku
Onyinah drew the attention of participants to the fact that on both
occasions when the master handed over his assets to his stewards, he
made no mention of what or how he expected it to be utilized. However,
when he returned; each steward was required to render accounts on what
they were given.
According to him, this was because, as His stewards, God expects them
to know Him and His will; which meant that, He is expecting them to know
how He wants them to handle what He had given to them.
“When you understand someone very well, he or she doesn’t have to give
you detailed instructions all the time, given that by your knowledge of
the person’s character and nature; you would be able to tell how they
would want their things done,” he further explained.
As a result, Apostle Dr. Opoku Onyinah encouraged Christians to commit
to knowing God by studying His word and praying fervently, so they will
be more equipped with spiritual gifts and endowed with the knowledge of
God’s kingdom and His gospel, which the Master Jesus has entrusted into
their care.
“The master has charged us to spread the knowledge of the kingdom; and
He expects us to occupy ourselves with His work until He comes” he said.
The Heads meeting in November is specially organised for the leadership
of The Church of Pentecost to strategize for the coming year through
fasting, prayer and sharing of the word of God. It is under the theme
“BEING A GOOD STEWARD OF GOD IN MY GENERATION”, Matthew 25:21
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