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• Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
• Jesus is not commending dishonesty; he is commending the shrewd use of money.
• People of the light are expected to use the master's money shrewdly to win kingdom friends.

• Realize that the only money you have is the master's money.

-Illustration: A man doubles his worth overnight; when asked about it, he replies that his assets are the same—he's just received added responsibility to God.
• Money is not going to last forever; you can't take it with you.

-Illustration: When Eclov was a child, he played a game where bottle caps were money; today, they're worthless dust and rust.
• There are many things money can't buy, but there are some things of eternal significance that money can buy.

-A wise, shrewd investment of God's resources is to put it towards things that help others come to know and love Christ.

• We will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.

-When we step into heaven, we will be greeted by those in whom we've invested.
- Illustration: When he was in seminary and poor, Eclov received a small amount of money from church members back home.
• When you are shrewd with the master's money, you are trusted with riches of your own.

- God uses money as a test of integrity.

• Your love for God will deepen if you give away his money.

- Until we learn to invest God's money in people, we'll always be torn between two masters.
- Using money shrewdly to reduce kingdom debts increases our devotion to God.

• Ask God to show you a debt he'd like you to address, and figure out a way to manage God's resources so you can make an investment for the future.