![]() We become grateful for everything we have. We approach our work with a new sense of purpose. We treat our spouses and kids differently. We begin to build a legacy of stewardship in our families. When we understand true, biblical stewardship, the trajectories of our lives change with every decision we make. It changes our perspective on our family budgets, our daily decisions, even our purpose in life. How awesome is that? It’s both an honor and a serious responsibility! When we get that in our spirit, well, it changes things. It’s all God’s, and He trusts us with it.ĭid you catch that? We get to manage all of the Creator’s stuff. That means our time, talents, treasure, relationships, jobs and, yes, stuff. God commands us to be stewards over everything He blesses us with. Instead, we’re His stewards-His managers. See, the Bible tells us in Psalm 24:1 that He owns it all: “The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof” (KJV).Īnd if He’s the owner, that means we’re not. Stewardship is managing God’s blessings God’s ways for God’s glory. That’s when God told Adam and Eve to “have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth” (NKJV). ![]() It’s the first assignment God gave the human race in Genesis 1:28. ![]() Why? Because stewardship is our ultimate calling as Christ followers. The reality is that many people today, including lots of Christians, don’t understand the true meaning of stewardship. Maybe, if you’re being honest, you’re not really sure what it means. Or maybe you think it’s just a stale old word you’ve seen in history books. When you think of stewardship, what comes to mind?
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