Finals: Principles of Stewardship Flashcards
It is clear that man was created to work and thatwork…
is the stewardship of all of the creation that God has given him.
4 principles of stewardship
Receive God’s gifts with gratitude.
Cultivate God’s gifts responsibly.
Share God’s gifts lovingly and in just with others.
Return God’s gifts with increase to the Lord.
Recognize that everything is a gift from God.
Receive God’s gifts with gratitude.
Be a responsible caretakers and laborers in His vineyard.
Cultivate God’s gifts responsibly.
No hoarding of goods. The entire creation is for itself.
Share God’s gifts lovingly and in just with others.
The parable of the Talents
Return God’s gifts with increase to the Lord.
Stewardship was introduced by?
Christianity
Differentiate Servants and Stewards
Servant
-follows the order only
Stewards
- care-takers
- has responsibilities
Why do we appreciate gifts?
Because of the value of the giver to us, rather than the value of the actual material/object