“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Shrewdness You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.” “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” Gratitude and Respect Instead, be filled with the Spirit…” Generosity of Spirit Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. “Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.…” Wisdom and Sobriety So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. ”So then each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” Initiative & Trusting the Master’s Goodness Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” Respect for the Role ”This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.
It’s an orientation toward God that presumes certain character traits and attitudes toward His resources: Trustworthiness That is, everything belongs to God and we are to manage it and treat it not as our own, but as His. The role of steward was common during biblical times and is often used as an example of the Christian’s relationship to God.
Stewardship is an old word referring to the role or responsibility of managing something for someone else. By Gina Calvert 11 Traits of Good Stewardship in Scripture
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