The Good Steward

Read 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Reflection of Tommy:

Dear Father, thank You for making me realized today how much blessings I've received from You and how grateful and thankful I should be compares to many of my friends who are still struggling hard with their work and life. Not only that, You showed to me I should be more hardworking and making good use of the time and other resources You have given to me. Help me to use them well and wisely, always ready to give and willing to share (v18) with those in needs.

Lord, I pray also for Your wisdom to be with me to discern how I can really help, how far I should help and care for others. Lead me not to have selfish or wrong motives when reaching out to others. Guide my mind and heart to trust in You more in all that I do. Thank You and I pray this in Jesus' Name, Amen.

Use It Wisely

Read Genesis 2:7-15

Reflection of Tommy:

Although we are living in this temporal world, it doesn’t mean we can neglect or abuse the resources God has given to us here. We should cultivate the right and grateful attitude in protecting our environment and preserving its resources for our future generations; to be a good and responsible steward for everything God has blessed us with.

Dear Father, thank You for all that You have created for us; all that You saw them as good. Guide me to use and manage them wisely and responsibly. May I be a good and effective steward, working together with others, in keeping this world a better and sustainable place for the future generations. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.

Five Cs Or Two Ws

Proverbs 30:7-9

7 "Two things I ask of you, O LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:

8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.

9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, 'Who is the LORD ?'
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.

Reflection of Bee:

The world system says that we should work very hard and for long hours at the expanse of time with loved ones or God. This is to ensure we can afford the 5 Cs and feel secured with lots of money.

However, in the above passage we see riches may take us away from God. We should work to earn enough money for a simple living. That is, we should eat to live and not live to eat. 1 Timothy 6:6 says, "But godliness with contentment is great gain." We need to ask God for 2 things or 2 wishes... to be truthful and have enough, otherwise we may forget God.


Dear Lord,
Thank You for reminding me that life is more than the 5 Cs. I want to make the Psalmist prayer above mine too. I pray that I will stay true and be contented with what I have. I pray that You will teach me how to use my time more meaningfully for things and people that matters.
I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.



Reflection of Tommy:

We often hear people say that having too much money is not really a good thing, even dangerous. We may be worrying over many things all the time. It’s also easy to make money our master and disown God (v9). As Jesus pointed out that rich people have problem getting into God’s kingdom (Matthew 19:23,24).

But, in today passage, we learned that having too little also can be hazardous to our spiritual as well as our physical health. We may seek out illegal or dishonest ways to make our ends meets, dishonoring God. We may also find it hard to give our time and energy to God as we are so bogged down by our difficulties and problems.

So, instead of asking for riches or poverty, we should ask God to teach us how to live with what we have now and trusting Him to provide all our needs. This way, our lives are more likely to be effective to do God’s works in this world.

Dear Father, thank You for all the gifts and blessings You have given me and also showing to me those who have so much less than me. Teach me to use what You have given me responsibly and avoid wasting them on unnecessary luxuries. Guide me to show true generosity to help those in needs and be willing to reach out to them. Thank You Lord for all these I pray in Your Name, Amen.