2015 APRIL WEEK TWO LESSON

SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 2015.

WEEK 15

QUALITIES OF A STEWARD – TRUSTWORTHINESS

Main text: Genesis 41:41-49

Memory verse: 1 Cor 4:2 “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful”.

Introduction

Stewardship is based on a high level of trust. Since the steward is given the freedom to do what he thinks is the master’s will, he/she needs certain qualities to be a good steward. In our study on stewardship, we saw that the man with one talent failed to use his talent even though he called his lord “master”. Many Christians today are afraid of helping their fellow saints because some of these needy saints are not trustworthy. They pretend to be faithful when the master is present but do their own things when the master is absent. Our study today looks at an important quality of a good steward, trustworthiness.

Discussion questions

1. What was Joseph made a steward of? Gen. 41:41

2. How was Joseph honoured? Gen. 41:43-45

3. How did Joseph discharge his duties? Gen. 41:47-48

4. Was Joseph trustworthy in his dealings? Gen. 41:49

5. How did Pharaoh’s presence or absence influence Joseph’s work rate?

6. Was Joseph a faithful steward? Explain.

Conclusion

Trustworthiness is a quality every steward needs. Pharaoh put Joseph, a young man of 30 years, (Gen. 41:46) in charge of the whole of Egypt because he trusted Joseph. The absence of Pharaoh did not affect the output of Joseph. Even in abundant harvest, Joseph did not store up any of the harvest for himself. As stewards of God, it is required of us to be trustworthy and faithful. In this postmodern world, many people think once they are not caught in an act, it is normal and okay. Some even go to the extent of denying things they know very well they have done. Our Lord is not interested in such stewards. Rather, he delights in those who will be faithful even in the little things given them.

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