WHY THE MASTER PRAISES THE SHREWD MANAGER IN ONE OF JESUS’ PARABLES Bakit Pinuri ng Panginoon ang Tusong Tagapamahala sa Isa sa mga Talinghaga ni Jesus By Chris N. Braza, Soul Care Ministry INTRODUCTION | PANIMULA One of the most confusing parables Jesus ever told is found in Luke 16:1–13 — the Parable of the Shrewd Manager. At first reading, it almost sounds shocking. Why would the master praise a dishonest manager? Was Jesus promoting corruption, manipulation, or dishonesty? Isa ito sa mga pinaka-nakakalitong talinghaga ni Jesus na mababasa sa Lucas 16:1–13 — ang Talinghaga tungkol sa Tusong Tagapamahala. Sa unang basa, tila nakakagulat ito. Bakit pupurihin ng amo ang isang hindi tapat na katiwala? Itinuturo ba ni Jesus ang pandaraya o katiwalian? The answer is deeper than many realize. Mas malalim ang sagot kaysa sa iniisip ng marami. Jesus was not praising the manager’s dishonesty. He was praising his shrewdness — his ability to act decisively, strategically, and urgently in ...
