WEDS. 21ST JANUARY, 2015 ODEHYIEBA DAILY DEVOTION TOPIC: THE DOCTRINE OF STEWARDSHIP Pt 3 TEXT: 1 Corinthians 4:2 NIV Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. EXPOSITION Yesterday we learnt the biblical meaning of Stewardship. More often than not, when we think of good stewardship, we think of how we manage our finances and our faithfulness in paying God’s tithes and offerings. But as we’re beginning to see, it’s much more than that. In fact, it’s more than just the management of our time, our possessions, our environment, or our health. Stewardship is our obedient witness to God’s sovereignty. It’s what motivates the follower of Christ to move into action, doing deeds that manifest his belief in Him. Paul’s stewardship involved proclaiming that which was entrusted to him—the gospel truth. Stewardship defines our practical obedience in the administration of everything under our control, everything entrusted to us. It is the consecration of one’s self and possessions to Gods service. Stewardship acknowledges in practice that we do not have the right of control over ourselves or our property—God has that control. It means as stewards of God we are managers of that which belongs to God, and we are under His constant authority as we administer His affairs. Faithful stewardship means that we fully acknowledge we are not our own but belong to Christ, the Lord, who gave Himself for us. The ultimate question, then, is this: Am I the lord of my life, or is Christ the Lord of my life? In essence, stewardship expresses our total obedience to God and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We shall continue tomorrow God willing.PEACE-SHALOM! FURTHER STUDY Luke 19:11-27 BE A GOOD STEWARD OF GOD REMAIN RAPTURABLE
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