Session 27

It’s Not About Me

From Finding Your Financial Path

In ancient Middle Eastern culture, servants were a common part of the household. Servants were treated like employees, but sometimes, if the master was kind, the servants would be treated like privileged members of the family.

No matter what kind of relationship servants and masters had, one thing stayed the same: the servant was always responsible to the master. The master wanted certain tasks accomplished, and it was the servant’s job to get it done.

Before we met Jesus, we were slaves to sin. Jesus saved us through His death and resurrection. We are no longer slaves to sin, but through Jesus, we are servants of God.

God welcomes us into His family and gives us His inheritance. This means we get to be a part of His kingdom, helping Him make things right in the world the way things are right in heaven.

God calls us to be faithful stewards of what He’s given to us. He is our good master. It’s not our job to question the master’s plans or to tell the master what we will or won’t do. Our role is to obey the master and joyfully do the work He’s given us.

Think About:
1. Do you think of yourself as God’s servant? Why or why not?
2. When it comes to money, who’s the boss of your bank account? How can you put God in charge of your spending this month?
3. What three changes can you make this week to be a more faithful servant?

Pray:
Jesus, thank You for making a way for me to join God’s family. Help me to trust You as my master. Help me to be a good steward of what You have given me.