The Meaning of Stewardship
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Christians are to be different and apart from the world. A good way to start is by practicing stewardship. Being a faithful manager of God’s resources requires a working knowledge of stewardship and the principles behind it.
Show Notes
Christians are to be different and apart from the world, and a good way to start is by practicing stewardship. In a culture that glorifies materialism, true stewardship should stand out. Being a faithful manager of God’s resources requires a working knowledge of stewardship and the principles behind it. Rob West talks about that first.
The first principle we must understand about stewardship is ownership. God owns everything.
Scripture is very clear about this. Psalm 24:1 and 2 reads, “The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.” In Deuteronomy 10:14, “Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth with all that is in it.” In Psalm 50:10, “For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.”If God owns everything, that means we own nothing. We possess things, but we don't own them.
Deuteronomy 8:17-18 makes this clear. It reads, “Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”The next principle is responsibility. As stewards, we have no rights over what we temporarily possess by the Lord’s provision. But we do have responsibility to use those resources wisely for His purposes.
This is defined in 1 Timothy 6:17, which says, “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share.”How do we enjoy God’s provision without clinging to it, and claiming it for our own?
Romans 8:26 reads, “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”You Might Also Like
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