STEWARDSHIP FOCUS
LIVING THE WORD Patricia A. Punt
The manager said to himself, “What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job.” Luke 16:3 (NIV)
We honor God by returning the best of ourselves to Him. Faithful Christians are stewards (managers) not only of money but also of time and talents. Each of us possesses unique abilities. As reborn people in Christ we all have common gifts, too. Faith, hope, and love, in some measure, are present in every Christian.
We are stewards both of our common and of our special gifts. Using them faithfully brings its reward. Like the steward in this story we must use money wisely–according to our goals. Money need not be despised; it’s to be used in good, godly, and charitable ways.
We rob God when we fail to manage our gifts properly. They are not to be used just for ourselves, but for the common good also. Therefore, Christian stewards prayerfully seek godly purposes for using their gifts.