Lately, God has been pressing on my heart the importance of stewardship. Specifically stewarding my body, the temple of the Holy Spirit, well. It’s an area that’s long since been neglected, put on the back burner as I was busy tending to everyone else’s needs. But not anymore. I’m trying to be more intentional in treating my temple right, so I can be a good steward of the other things entrusted to me.
If I’m going to steward my talent, treasure, and the truth well, then I have to first take care of my health so I have the ability and energy I need. That means I have to have good time management skills as well. They’re all entwined. If one area is being stewarded poorly, the other areas suffer too.
I want to have the qualities of a good steward evident in my life, and I’m sure you do too. Here’s what the Lord’s given me so far on the subject of stewardship.
What is Stewardship?
The definition of stewardship is the management of something entrusted to one’s care. A steward is an overseer, manager, or caretaker for someone or something.
With the Great Commission, Jesus entrusted His disciples with the responsibility of getting the gospel to the world and multiplying believers for His glory. (Matthew 28:19-20)
The purpose of biblical stewardship is the expansion of the Kingdom and glory to God. Share on XBible verses about stewardship:
Here are just a few scriptures that speak of stewardship. Jesus also talked about the difference between foolish and wise stewards in Matthew 24:42-51, Matthew 25:14-30, Mark 13:34-37, Luke 12:42-43, and Luke 16:1-13.
- 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 KJV – Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- 1 Peter 4:10 KJV – As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
- Luke 12:42 KJV – And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
- Luke 16:1-3, 8 KJV – And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. … And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4 KJV – But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
- Titus 1:7 KJV – For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
10 Qualities of a Good Steward
From those Bible verses about stewardship and others, we can see the qualities of a good steward and the characteristics of those stewards who don’t take their delegated responsibilities seriously.
- Good stewards recognize their role and responsibility. They don’t wander aimlessly, without a sense of purpose. They take their job as a manager of the mission seriously.
- Good stewards realize everything belongs to God. They understand that what has been entrusted to them is on loan from the Lord, and hold all things loosely.
- Good stewards are trustworthy. They are reliable and responsible.
- Good stewards are faithful. They don’t give up but keep going forward by faith.
- Good stewards are mindful. They don’t mindlessly scroll social media or eat whatever garbage they want. They don’t waste money on frivolous things or fill their minds with filth from entertainment.
- Good stewards are truthful. They aren’t deceptive or dishonest.
- Good stewards are diligent. They are persistent and hardworking.
- Good stewards are prayerful. They aren’t self-willed but seek the Lord’s guidance and direction in all things.
- Good stewards are discerning. They are sensitive to the Spirit’s leading and exercise good judgment.
- Good stewards are proactive. They don’t wait until they feel like doing something.
Learn From Jesus How to Be a Good Steward
Jesus is our example to follow in everything the word instructs us to do. If you want to have these qualities of a good steward evident in your life, then learn from Jesus and live the way He did. Read through the gospels and see the way Jesus managed His ministry.
He didn’t waste time. He didn’t pursue His own will for His life. Jesus always did the will of the Father and invested in the eternal.
Don’t let drama, distractions, or any other devices of the devil draw you away from your God-given purpose. Be a good steward of your time, talent, treasure, temple, and the truth, today!
The Reward for Disciples With the Qualities of a Good Steward
Every believer faces the judgment seat of Christ, where we will give an account for our stewardship. Jesus will ask us what we did with what He gave us. (2Cor. 5:10) The longing of our hearts should be to hear “well done, my good and faithful servant!”. If we apply the word and accept our responsibility as stewards, following Jesus’ example of executing with excellence the job set before us, that is exactly what we will hear.
Are the qualities of a good steward evident in your life? Is stewardship something you’re mindful of? If not, pray for God to reveal your role, renew your mind, revive your heart, and restore your zeal for His mission.
This wicked world desperately needs Christians who have the character of Christ and take their role as stewards of the Good News seriously. Be one of those kinds of believers, today!
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