Surveying Stewardship

"So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God." -Romans 14:12

The concept of stewardship conjures up images of frugality, thriftiness, and wise monetary planning. While these things certainly are a part of stewardship, they do not comprise the totality of what it means to be a good steward.

A 'steward', according to definr.com, is "someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else." As one who follows Christ, then, the "someone else" that we are managing the affairs for would be God. All that we have been given on this earth has been entrusted to us by God. Ultimately, the things we hold dear in this world was never ours to begin with, but simply bestowed upon us to take care of as God sees fit.

With this knowledge, our perspective of stewardship must shift away from monetary shrewdness and towards a lifestyle of pleasing God with everything we have and all that we do. We are accountable to God for what we do with his blessings while they are under our care. I welcome you to journey with me as we study what it means to be God's steward in this world. I pray that as we search the scriptures, we will see the heart of God as our lives are transformed to be more like his.