2 min read

Ownership and stewardship

Offers practical wisdom for financial faithfulness, emphasizing stewardship over ownership, generous living and investing resources with eternal perspective.

Practices of wise stewardship

  1. We have to understand the difference between ownership and stewardship.
    • God owns everything; we manage what He entrusts to us.
    • Stewardship shifts focus from control to responsibility.
    • Faithfulness is measured by care, not possession.
  2. Success is not determined by what you get, but by how you give.
    • Generosity reflects trust in God’s provision.
    • Giving reshapes the heart away from greed.
    • True success is marked by impact, not accumulation.
  3. We cannot sacrifice future security for temporary wants.
    • Short-term desires often undermine long-term faithfulness.
    • Wisdom weighs consequences beyond immediate gratification.
    • Self-control protects both freedom and peace.
  4. It is critical to live below our means.
    • Margin creates stability and generosity.
    • Contentment resists the pressure to keep up.
    • Simplicity frees resources for what matters most.
  5. We must invest our treasure where it matters.
    • What we value directs where we give.
    • Eternal investment outlasts temporary gain.
    • Kingdom priorities redefine profit and loss.

A summary of faithful living

Gain all you can, save all you can and give the rest away.

Insight

  • Understand the difference between ownership and stewardship: manage God’s resources faithfully rather than claiming personal control.
  • Measure success by how you give: generosity reflects trust in God and transforms the heart.
  • Protect future security: avoid sacrificing long-term stability for temporary desires.
  • Live below your means: create margin for contentment, generosity and wise decision-making.
  • Invest treasure where it matters: prioritize eternal impact over temporary gain.