Entrusted - Stewarding What God Entrustsნიმუში

Stewarding Our Lives as Co-Heirs

When you hear the word stewardship, what comes to mind? Money? Budgets? Fundraising? The truth is, biblical stewardship is far bigger—it’s about how we live every part of our lives under God’s ownership and direction.

Biblical stewardship is not just money or resources, but it's about the whole of life. God has entrusted us with our time, talents, treasure, testimony —and He asks us to steward them faithfully as co-heirs with Christ.

In Colossians 2:6–7, Paul reminds us that our lives are rooted in Christ, the only true foundation. Everything flows from Him. Stewardship begins with recognizing God’s ownership of all things: “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it”(Psalm 24:1). We are not owners but managers, entrusted with responsibility and grace.

From Genesis onward, Scripture shows that humanity was placed in the garden to “work” (ʿābad) and “keep” (shāmar) creation (Gen. 2:15). This picture sets the tone: stewardship is both cultivation and care, productivity and protection. And it applies not just to land, but to our gifts, opportunities, relationships, and the gospel itself.

So, how do we actually live this out? A simple framework is: Heart, Head, Hands, and Habits.

Heart – Stewardship as Worship

Our stewardship flows from love, not guilt. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt. 6:21).

The question is: Are we giving God our leftovers, or our first and best?
Practice: Begin your day with gratitude. Before checking your phone, thank God for three things He’s entrusted to you.

Head – Stewardship as Mindset

Paul confessed that his former way of thinking—religion, tradition, zeal—was overturned when Christ was revealed in him (Gal. 1:13–16). Stewardship requires a renewed mind: we are caretakers, not owners.
Practice: When faced with a decision, pause and ask, “If this belongs to God, how would He want me to manage it?”

Hands – Stewardship as Action

Peter writes, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others” (1 Pet. 4:10). Stewardship isn’t just belief; it’s behavior. Time, talent, treasure, testimony, and even our tongue are to be put to work for God’s Kingdom.
Practice: Choose one gift or resource this week—time, skill, or money—and intentionally use it to bless someone else.

Habits – Stewardship as Lifestyle

Stewardship isn’t an occasional act but a daily rhythm. Habits form character, and small decisions compound over time. “Keep in step with the Spirit” (Gal. 5:25).
Practice: Build a weekly rhythm of stewardship. Try Sabbath rest (trusting God with time), consistent giving (trusting God with finances), and setting aside daily Scripture moments (trusting God with your mind).

At the end of the day, stewardship isn’t about possession but partnership with God. He calls us to love deeply, think rightly, act faithfully, and live consistently. And one day, our hope is to hear those words from Jesus: “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt. 25:21).

What has God entrusted to me, and how am I managing it for His Kingdom?