Christian Stewardship
Jesus the Good Steward: Five ways to follow his example Have you ever thought about what it really means to be a good steward? Stewardship isn’t just about money—it’s about how we manage everything God entrusts to us: our time, abilities, relationships, and even creation itself. From the very beginning, God has called his people to live as wise and faithful stewards. Good stewardship lies at the heart of the command given to Adam and Eve in Genesis to be fruitful, subdue the earth and rule over everything. As God’s image bearers they were to reflect the heart of a benevolent God to the world in a caring and wise way (Genesis 1:26-28). It’s a charge that passes on to us. Yet, as we see from Genesis 3 onwards, humanity's stewardship has been marked by failure, as sin distorts our ability to care for what God has entrusted to us. But while many biblical figures illustrate stewardship in different ways, Jesus provides the ultimate example. Here are five ways in which Jesus show...