In Catholic/Christian tradition, stewardship refers to the way time, talents, material possessions (treasures), or wealth are used or given for the service of God. A biblical world view of stewardship can be defined as: “Utilizing and managing all resources God provides for the glory of God and the betterment of His creation”. The biblical view is of managing everything God brings into the believer’s life in a manner that honors God and impacts eternity. Stewardship begins and ends with the understanding of God’s ownership of all; we only “manage” it for him: In the Bible, several examples of the different legs of stewardship are:
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” — Revelation 22:13
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” — Psalm 24:1
“To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.” — Deuteronomy 10:14
“The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is mine and you are but aliens and my tenants.” — Leviticus 25:23
“Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to me.” — Job 41:11
Stewardship is further supported and sustained theologically on the understanding of God’s holiness as found in such verses as: Genesis 1:2, Psalm 104, Psalm 113, 1 Chronicles 29:10-20, Colossians 1:16, and Revelation 1:8.
We are tasked by God our creator, to utilize our talents in His service, not hide them. Please contact Franz Hoffer at (248) 689-8380, extention 130, if you need to discuss how to put your talents to good use for the benefit of God’s Kingdom.