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Strategic Stewardship

It is not enough to possess a thing. One must also know what to do with it. A sword in the hands of a child is a danger, not a defense. Likewise, the resources God places in our hands—time, relationships, talents, influence—can either become instruments of divine purpose or be wasted in the fog of passivity. The wise king does not merely hold his assets, he marshals them with precision. Strategy, in the Kingdom, is not secular...it is sacred.

Many believers live as though God prizes sincerity over skill, or heart over habit. But the Scriptures speak often of both. The diligent hand, the thoughtful plan, the disciplined body. These are not optional accessories of the faithful life, they are expressions of stewardship. Paul compares the Christian walk to a race. Not a jog, not a stroll, but a contest requiring training, self-control, and direction. The man who trains aimlessly will fall short of his calling, even if his heart was in the right place.

Consider the way a king manages his time. Does he drift from meeting to meeting, or does he weigh each hour with the awareness that time, once spent, cannot be retrieved? Consider how he disciplines his body. Does he treat it as disposable, or as a vessel for mission? Even the placement of his words—what he says, how he says it, when he is silent—reflects a strategy rooted in wisdom. Stewardship is not simply about doing more, it is about doing what matters most.

Begin with one area of your life. Perhaps your finances, or your schedule, or your physical health. Ask: What is my current strategy for stewarding this well? If the answer is none, take heart. Not with shame, but with resolve. For now you are ready to be guided. It is never too late to become a wise steward.

So let us not confuse activity with impact, or effort with excellence. The Kingdom does not advance through scattered strength, but through focused obedience. Plan well. Act with intent. For the Lord honors the man who doesn’t just receive the gift, but multiplies it through faith, foresight, and faithful execution.