Romans 15:14-21 / Luke 16:1-8
We cannot deny that one of the top priorities in life is our security.
By security, it means material and financial security, which is expressed in a comfortable home and a healthy bank account.
It also means emotional and physiological, and that is expressed in being at peace with others and having a stable reward job.
But life has its bumps and we get shaken up here and there, and sink into the darkness of the potholes of life.
We begin to lose our sense of security and we may even resort to whatever means to stay afloat.
That dishonest steward in the gospel parable resorted to dishonest means to ensure his security.
We will also be tempted to do the same when our security is threatened.
But we need to remember that what we have and made us feel secure is given to us by the Lord.
When we get shaken and trip over the bumps and potholes of life, we must turn back to the Lord Jesus.
It is only in Jesus that we will be safe and secure.
Jesus is also the light who will lead us out of the darkness of fear so that we can live as children of the light.