Mark 12: 1-12
Jesus doesn’t mess around in this parable.
A landowner builds something with vision, purpose, and excellence. He entrusts it to others. But when the time comes for those stewards to honor the assignment, they turn corrupt — abusing the trust, rejecting the messengers, and eventually killing the son.
When you’ve built anything of value — your family, your company, your movement — this story should hit hard. Because eventually, you have to let others carry the weight. And not everyone you place in position will protect what you’ve bled to build.
Some will resist your standards.
Some will hijack your mission.
Some will betray your trust.
But here’s the truth: proximity doesn’t equal loyalty, and assignment doesn’t guarantee alignment.
Jesus calls it out with clarity. He doesn’t hedge. He exposes the corruption, names the rejection and then He keeps moving. There’s no fear in His leadership. No apology in His truth. He separates with precision because He knows what’s at stake.
And so should we.
Your mission, your legacy, can’t be handed to just anyone. It has to be protected by those who don’t just understand your why, but who carry your heart. Stewardship isn’t about titles. It’s about integrity.
When someone proves they can’t be trusted with what you’ve built, cut the cord. Don’t linger. Don’t rationalize. Move in discernment, not delay. That’s not harsh, it’s righteous. And necessary.
And if you’re still wondering whether you can move with that kind of authority, remember this:
You’re not building on sand. You’re building on Christ. And if you’re not building on Christ, start now.
He’s the cornerstone. The one they rejected. The one they underestimated. And yet, He became the foundation of everything worth building.
So ask yourself:
Are you entrusting your vision to the right people?
Are you moving with conviction?
And most of all, are you still anchored to the Cornerstone?
Because if you are, you can make the hard calls. You can lead with boldness. And you can protect what God has called you to build…without apology.
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