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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BLESSED?
God touches your life.

YOU’VE BEEN BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING.
(Genesis 12:2; Romans 4:16)

¹⁴ “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. ¹⁵ To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. ¹⁶ The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. ¹⁷ So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. ¹⁸ But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. ¹⁹ “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. ²⁰ The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’ ²¹ “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” —Matthew 25:14-21 (NIV)

How Does God Bless Good Stewards?

1. He entrusts them with more.

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.’” —Matthew 25:21a (NIV)

2. He treats them as partners.

“Good work! You did your job well. From now on be my partner.” —Matthew 25:21 (MSG)

GOOD PARTNERS HAVE GOOD HEARTS–THEY’VE ALREADY DECIDED, “I’M IN!”

3. He shares His joy/happiness with them.

“Come and share your master’s happiness!” —Matthew 25:21b (NIV)

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