It Is Required Of Stewards

Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy. But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself. For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord. Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God.  1 Corinthians 4:1-5 NASB 

God, You know how difficult, uncomfortable, and frightening it is for us to think about what we need to change in our lives or things that we need to give up in order to follow Jesus fully. Please deal gently with Your servants as You lead us down the road of true discipleship. Please work in our hearts what we are unable to work in our hearts ourselves–an undying and unwavering allegiance to Jesus Christ alone.  We pray hope, we pray healing, we pray deliverance, we pray love, we pray rejoicing, we pray salvation, we pray revival, we pray forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ, amen!