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Stewardship Notes from the New Testament
St. Mark on Stewardship
Mark 10:17-30:
Do we possess our possessions or do our possessions possess us?
Maturing stewards seek to use all of life and life's resources for God's purposes.
The Author of
Hebrews on Stewardship
Hebrews 2:9-11: It is "God, for
whom and through whom everything exists." This sentence underscores the
truth that all things rightfully belong to God as Creator and Redeemer and we
have the privilege of managing a portion of that for His purposes.
Hebrews 12:26-29: Investing our
earthly possessions in bringing glory to God by spreading the Gospel and serving
others will provide a firm foundation that will survive God's shaking of the
earth and the heavens.
St. James on Stewardship
James
4:7--5:6: James
condemns those who are rich and self-indulging. We like to think that applies
to others when, in comparison to most in
our world, we are among the rich! Christian stewards seek God's forgiveness for
selfish mis-management of life and life's resources, and strive to do His will.
St. Jude on Stewardship
Jude 20-25:
"Our
heavenly Father has blessed us beyond imagination in our earthly lives."
With grateful hearts Christian stewards can't help but serve and obey Him and
tell of His wonderful forgiving love to those who don't
yet know Him.
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