![]() ![]() While I’ve touched on a few particulars here in this article, the truth is that 100% of everything you own is His…and he’s entrusted it to you. Whether or not you tithe or give to your local church, the reality of being a good steward is understanding that everything we possess is the Lord’s. He didn’t want to get it scratched and was nervous of other people driving it but with his wife constantly reminding him that it’s the “Lord’s car”, he’s already lent it out a handful of times to people within his church that needed to borrow a car (any car) for the day. So, a few weeks ago he bought a ’07 Mercedes for $14,000 (Kelley Blue Book value of $20k).Īdmittedly, his mindset changed a little when he bought the fancy, status-symbol Mercedes. For years he drove a 2003 BMW but with 160,000 miles it recently started to break down. He’s made a very good living, but when it comes to buying a car he knows how to find a good deal. ![]() Before a few weeks ago, I’d never heard of a car being “the Lord’s car,” but in reality, that’s exactly what it is.īeing cheap is something my boss is good at. I was recently challenged on this and it’s one of the reasons I’ve written this post. How is that any different than throwing away $100 or $5,000 of God’s money? Furthermore, being a steward of a home also comes with a financial aspect: if you’re not maintaining the house properly, then it’s likely that it’s losing value. It’s a resource He has provided you for His good: to foster relationships, to steward His children, and to offer up to others. The house that you live in is the Lord’s. Sure, in the grand scheme of things there are more important things but that doesn’t mean we should trash our homes, not maintain them properly, and not keep the lawn mowed. It often frustrates me, but I’ve met a lot of Christians that believe there are more important things to do besides keeping up with their homes. Are you raising them to know their true father? Are you raising them with the thought that you are truly managing them to bring glory to God and bringing them up for His sake? Sure, your children may be your biological children, but in reality they are the Lord’s. I rarely hear this, but it is refreshing when I do: “these are the Lord’s kids and we’re raising them as such.” With that in mind, I want to challenge you to consider other areas in your life where we’re called to be good stewards.ĭefinition of Steward: “a person who manages another’s property or financial affairs.” On the contrary, we know that “the earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell” (Psalms 24:1). Wisely using everything we have to serve each other is part of fulfilling our purpose as God's set-apart people.As the Lord is sovereign over ALL things, we can quickly grasp that stewardship involves more than the 10% portion we’ve chopped off and said, ‘okay Lord, I’m being a good steward. To fail to use God's gifts to us to serve each other is to fail to be a good steward. Every good thing we have is ours only by God's grace and intended to be used for His purpose. In other words, we should not view anything which is "ours" as off-limits for use in serving other believers.Ī steward is one entrusted to manage the property of another. Second, we should see whatever we have been given as an opportunity to serve other Christians. ![]() After all, we have nothing which God has not given to us (James 1:17). Now in this verse, Peter says we should take a very different view from others in the world about anything we might call "ours." First, he implies that we must see whatever we have as a gift from God. Instead, we should manage our minds for effective praying and love each other deeply, including sharing our homes and food with Christians in need. Believers should not divert ourselves with whatever pleasures we can find to indulge in. ![]() Christians should not excessively invest ourselves in a world that is passing away. Knowing that Christ could return at any time should affect our thinking. Peter continues describing how Christians should live in response to the knowledge that the end of all things is near (1 Peter 4:7). ![]()
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