“And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.”
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light — the master commended him: the rich man's commendation is for the shrewdness, not the dishonesty. The people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind: the diagnosis of the disciples' failure — those oriented toward this world show more practical wisdom in pursuing their goals than those oriented toward the kingdom show in pursuing theirs.
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