Taken from Andrew Wommack Ministries: http://www.awmi.net/bible/luk_12_42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season? (Luke 12:42)
Peter had asked Jesus if this parable was limited to the twelve disciples (leadership) or if it was intended for everyone (Lu 12:41). In this verse, Jesus answered Peter's question with a question continuing on through Lu 12:48. In Lu 12:47-48 He stated that all people are going to be held accountable according to their knowledge (see note 5 at Lu 12:48). This same account recorded in Mr 13:33-37 actually answers the question in an unmistakable way: "And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch" (Mr 13:37).
Stewards are people who have been entrusted with administering other people's wealth or affairs. The possessions stewards control are not their own, and they do not have the freedom to do with them whatever they wish. They are supposed to carry out the desires of those who made them their stewards.
Bankers are stewards. They have been entrusted with other people's money. They are free to invest that money wisely in ways that will benefit their depositors and stockholders but would be sent to jail if they took all that money and simply consumed it upon themselves. Stewards are accountable (Luke 16:2) to other people for the use of their money. The money does not belong to them even though it is in their possession.
This parable and other scriptures (1Co 4:1, Tit 1:7, and 1Pe 4:10) state that all of us as believers are stewards of God's grace. The wealth, talents, and abilities we possess, as well as the revelation of God's love that we have, are not our own to do with as we please. We have received these things from God and are therefore accountable to Him for the use or misuse of these gifts. Keeping this in mind is essential for fulfilling our obligation to God as stewards of His "manifold grace" (1Pe 4:10).
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