I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
I know what I'm gonna do, when I get fired from this job, I'll make sure people will want to help me out and let me stay with them.
Sometimes you gotta think ahead and invest in relationships before you actually need them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells a parable about a dishonest manager who is about to be fired for wasting his master's possessions, highlighting the shrewdness people often show in worldly affairs. The manager devises a plan to reduce the debts of his master's debtors so they will owe him favors and provide for him after his dismissal. This story reflects the economic and social realities of first-century Jewish society, where stewards managed estates and relied on personal networks for survival.
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