It is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.– 1 Cor. 4:2
When we think about stewardship, many of us immediately think of money: namely tithes, offerings, and charitable giving. But the Bible presents us with a far bigger picture of stewardship. It really begins with one simple truth: God owns everything. Genesis 1:1 reminds us that God created the heavens and the earth, and that means everything is ultimately His. That makes us managers, not owners.
That being the case, “stewardship” reaches into every corner of our lives, not just our finances.
We’re called to be good stewards of our time. Every hour of every day is a gift from God, and He calls us to invest it wisely—seeking Him, loving others, serving our families, and doing good work with a willing heart. Some days that looks like prayer and ministry; other days it looks like being present with our children, finishing our tasks with integrity, or helping someone who needs kindness. When we think about it, our time is more precious than money, really.
We’re also called to be good stewards of our talents. God places skills, abilities, and opportunities in our lives, and not for us to ignore them, but to actually grow them. Developing our gifts—whether spiritual gifts, practical skills, or the abilities we use in our daily work—is part of honoring God. When we learn, improve, and stretch ourselves, we’re preparing ourselves to serve better. A sharpened tool is more useful in the Master’s hand.
And stewardship includes the ongoing process of growth. Paul saw his ministry as something entrusted to him by God, and he worked hard—not in his own strength, but through God’s grace. In the same way, our growth is part of our stewardship. Every new skill, every act of discipline, every step toward maturity in Christ equips us to be more effective and more faithful with what God has placed in our care.
Of course, stewardship also includes our finances. Giving generously and managing wisely are ways we declare that God—not money—is our provider and security. But stewardship doesn’t stop there. It includes caring for our homes, our health, our relationships, and especially our families. Loving, protecting, and leading our households is one of the clearest expressions of honoring what God has entrusted to us.
At its core, stewardship is simply this: caring about what God gives us, managing it well, and using it as He leads. It’s the daily act of saying, “Lord, everything I have is Yours. Show me how to use it.”
Today, take a quiet moment and ask God:
“What have You placed in my hands? And how can I honor You with it?”
He will show you and strengthen you to carry it out.
Former Blackout Artist 