6 Roles of Stewardship
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Theme / Stewardship
We pay taxes with integrity. This can be a sensitive subject, and Scripture reminds us in Romans 13:7, “Pay to all who is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.”
We work to support the needs of our family. Paul writes in his first letter to Timothy, “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever (5:8).” Paul also challenges the church in Thessalonica “to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one (1 Thess. 4:11-12).”
We break the bondage of debt so we can love others well. “The borrower is slave to the lender” declares Proverbs 22:7b. Paul beautifully writes in Romans 13:8a, “let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another.” A quick thought to wrestle with – if we have consistent outstanding debt, are we able to love others well?
We prepare for the future by saving and investing biblically responsible. Proverbs 21:20 reveals, “precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.” In the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), God was pleased with the servants that sought a return on what He entrusted to them saying “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.”
We are quick to generosity. Proverbs 11:24 states, “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” Jesus simply puts it, “it is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35b).”
We enjoy God’s provision. Solomon reminds “everyone, also to whom, God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God (Eccl. 5:19).”
Ryan De Amicis
Wealth Advisor
408.758.6413
ryan@christianwm.com
