"This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy."
Beginning a section on the ministry of the apostles, Paul clarifies the proper perspective on those in that office; they are servants of Christ. To be a servant of One who is so great is a position of great privilege. But even the apostles were not the people’s masters. Christ is the master, and they were His servants. We are His servants too.
One way to serve Christ is to be a steward of the mysteries of God. We take the things that God has revealed to be true and we share them. God did not give us His word for us to bury it in a field. We must use it, and we must treat it carefully or in a trustworthy manner.
Stewards must be trustworthy. Stewards are not allowed to do whatever they want with what belongs to their master. If the steward abuses the master’s trust, he will be punished. God has given us His word, and we must treat it carefully. We must take care to not superimpose our own thoughts onto His truth, thereby abusing what He has entrusted unto us.
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