Luke 16  Jesus tells a parable about a steward that worked in a rich man's estate.  The master hears that the steward is "squandering his possessions."  Before he is fired, the steward settles up the master's accounts, shrewdly making good deals with several debtors.  His motive is to make friends with these men so that they will help him after he loses his job.  The master does not have a problem with the steward's actions, but actually commends him.

One commentary I read suggests that it is actually the master who is unfair here.. firing the steward who was perhaps falsely accused.  Another states that the steward will not only be fired, but put to death for his actions.  Either way, the point that Jesus is making appears to be about the use of money.

Verse 9 - Use earthly wealth "mammon of unrighteousness" - for eternal purposes.
Verse 10-11 - Be faithful, even if you only have a little, for then you can be entrusted with more. But, if you are not faithful in even  the little bit, you will not be entrusted with more important things.
Verse 12 - If you can't handle someone else's money, you will not be able to handle your own.
Verse 13- Money wants to master you, but God is the only One we should serve.

The Pharisees loved money.  They scoffed at Jesus' teaching.  Jesus teaches some vital principles here:
".. God knows your hearts" v15
God detests what men esteem.
The Law is clear.
The gospel of the Kingdom of God has been revealed.
Every sin... pride, greed, falsehoods, unjustified divorces...is seen clearly and judged righteously by our Father according to His standards, not ours.

Be faithful in everything that God has entrusted you with...
Money
Family
Marriage
Truth
Jobs
Church

For God knows your heart and is the final Judge of what counts.. of what is righteous and good and pleasing to Him.  We are in His service.  Nothing else should become a priority over living in trust and obedience to Him.

Father in Heaven, we hallow Your Name.  You are God alone, Ruler of Heaven and earth and there is no other.  Fill us Holy Spirit that we might walk in truth and righteousness this day, by the grace of Jesus and the Power of Your Might.  All that I am and all that You have blessed me with, I surrender to You fully.  Be glorified in my life I pray, amen.