Being Shrewd or Prudent

We can amaze ourselves at how shrewd we can be, as was the overseer in the Gospel Parable: Luke 16:1-8.  The "wise" steward took it upon himself to lower the debts owed to his master so that when he lost his job, he'd have a host of friends to help him get back on his feet.  Jesus comments on his actions by admitting that "the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than the children of light.' (Lk 16:8).  Yet aren't we the ones who seek the guarantees and perhaps go the extra mile, "just in case."  Are we looking out for ourselves or are we being genuinely charitable, or looking out for the good of others.  The recent political campaign with its bundles of promises "for the good of the country"  make us stop and wonder, "Really?"  We cannot judge the motivation of others, but we can look at ourselves to see if "campaign rhetoric or promises" have crept into our own prayer and actions.  We might discover that shrewdness which Jesus commends but does not recommend.
Bro. Rene