Imagine the President or King puts in your charge the most precious treasure of the nation. He then tells you that your duty is to guard it against enemies and ensure its safety. You are to guard it even with your life! How would you view your responsibility? Would you take it lightly or seriously?

Today’s reading tells us we are entrusted with something even more precious than any national treasure. And the One who puts us in charge, is of an office way higher than any president or king in this world. The God of heaven and earth has allowed us, Christians, to be entrusted with the precious Word of Everlasting Life – the only Word that can make a difference beyond this life. Souls can be saved from an eternity in hell simply by believing in God’s Word. But what does it mean to be entrusted , or to be ‘put in trust with  the gospel ? As Paul writes in verse 4, it is to share the gospel. This means to tell others about Jesus Christ –so that if a person believes in Him, he may have everlasting life! Unlike an earthly treasure that has to be fiercely guarded and cannot be shared, God calls His children to freely share His precious Word to all. In fact, to be entrusted with the Gospel is to be responsible to share it and not keep it to yourself.

To be ‘put in trust with the gospel’ also means that we do not take advantage or abuse the gospel. Verses 4-6 tell us that Paul never abused the gospel for selfish gain. His aim was not to be popular among men, or to make big bucks. Paul’s desire was only to p _ _ _ _ _ God and make Christ known. Can you imagine what would happen if the guard of a national treasure only cared about himself and sold the treasure? He would be put to jail!

For us, being entrusted with the precious gospel, we must not sell it by exchanging it to gain favour with man. God knows our hearts.

Question: What does it mean to be entrusted with the gospel? (Tick the correct answers)

• Tell others about Christ
• Make fulluse of it for personal gain Please God and not man
• Be a popular and wealthy preacher
  
  

Thought: What a great privilege to be entrusted with the precious gospel!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to tell others about Jesus Christ and to always please You in all I say and do. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.