![]() Genesis 2:15 - The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.Ģ Corinthians 9:6-7 - The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Being a good steward in this world is one way of expressing our love for God and our gratitude to Him. Our stewardship of creation involves the caretaking of the environment and animals as well as our families and communities. ![]() ![]() We should accept this responsibility and appreciate God's gift of creation for being our home. This means it is our responsibility to look after and take care of this world. Importance of StewardshipĪccording to scripture, God created Earth for mankind and we are now stewards of His creation. Relating to the biblical stewardship definition - “the manager of a household” - it is clear why Joseph is an extraordinary example of what it means to be a good steward. While Joseph was in the house of his Egyptian master, the Bible says, “So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had” ( Gen. 39).Īfter Joseph was brought to Egypt, the Lord made him a prosperous man. Joseph's story in Genesis is considered one of the best examples of biblical stewardship ( Gen. God wants human beings to be His stewards in the work of creation, redemption, and sanctification. The Christian steward is not only responsible for the financial blessings provided by God but also the spiritual gifts that are given through the Holy Spirit. info under CC BY 3.In biblical terms, Charles Bugg defines stewardship in the Holman Bible Dictionary as "Utilizing and managing all resources God provides for the glory of God and the betterment of His creation." Christian Stewardship regards the obligation of Christians in managing and utilizing intelligently the gifts that God has given. Some scripture references/categories courtesy of Open Bible. If a verse or topic does not belong, please contact us. Topics and verses are auto-generated from user searches. (Read More.)ġ John 3:16-18 - Hereby perceive we the love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down lives for the brethren. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. Hebrews 13:5 - conversation without covetousness content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.ġ John 2:15-17 - Love not the world, neither the things in the world. Titus 2:7 - In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Titus 1:7-9 - 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 (Read More.) ![]() Ĭolossians 3:23 - And whatsoever ye do, do heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ġ Timothy 5:8 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Luke 16:10 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.Īcts 20:35 - I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.ġ Corinthians 4:1 - Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.ġ Corinthians 4:2 - Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.ġ Corinthians 10:24 - Let no man seek his own, but every man another's. Luke 12:42-46 - And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom lord shall make ruler over his household, to give portion of meat in due season? (Read More.) Mark 12:41-44 - And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Matthew 25:20-21 - And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. Proverbs 11:24 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth and that withholdeth more than is meet, but to poverty. Proverbs 3:27 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do. Psalms 24:1 - (A Psalm of David.) The earth the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof the world, and they that dwell therein. Leviticus 19:9-10 - And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. ![]()
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