Entrusted Responsibility

If you’ve been given much and been entrusted with natural abilities and spiritual gifts, then much will be asked and required of you. This has all been given to you by God. It is your responsibility to use it all well. This should be your motivating and driving force for this life.

July's Message, Day 15:

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. Luke 12:48b NIV

Along with the principle of "reaping and sowing," this principle of "entrusted responsibility," is paramount in God's economy. Not only should those of us who have been blessed with much in the way of possessions give generously, but we also bear a heavy spiritual responsibility. In addition to giving, we are entrusted to use all of our natural and spiritual gifting to build up the body of believers. There are multiple spiritual gifts and each believer has at least one if not more given to them by the Holy Spirit. We also have natural talents and abilities. The more the gifting, the more it should be used effectively, for God has given this to you. The list is long and varied, but just as an introduction, here are the main spiritual gifts: apostles, evangelists, pastors, teachers, prophecy, ministry, leadership, administration, mercy, giving, encouraging, helps, service, discernment, faith, healing, miracles, speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues, word of knowledge, and word of wisdom. So if your natural talents and abilities are significant and your spiritual gifting is also strong, be prepared to be asked by God to use everything in profound ways for Him. This is what you were created for, and this should be your driving force through this life.