Luke 16:1

2. Luke 16:1 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

3. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

4. Wasted to fail or neglect to use no longer of use to diminish gradually, to dwindle, Not profitably used or maintained Not producing the desired result

5. Longevity is irrelevant if the number of days you’ve lived were nothing more then waste.

6. God has given everyone one life to live and everyone has to give an account for that life.

7. Three areas of life most people waste: Time Money Energy

8. When God created Adam, all of humanity was given a management mandate.

9. Waste is a result of mismanagement. Mismanagement is a result of misguided priorities.

10. Your Life does not belong to you. You are only required to manage the life that God has entrusted you with.

11. Stewardship (oikonomia) the management of a household or of household affairsa) specifically, the management, oversight, administration, of other's propertyb) the office of a manager or overseer, stewardshipc) administration, dispensation

12. I Corinthians 4:1 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

13. The Power of Proper Management:

14. Management opens the door for multiplication.

15. Management protects and preserves the resources God has given you.

16. Management is the gateway into more than enough.

17. Management converts opportunity into divine stair steps leading to divine destiny.

18. Management produces maximization which in-turn leads to abundant living.