Stewardship
Have you ever watched a period drama, an old Victorian show or movie, or even some of the original Disney fairytale movies where the royals or wealthy characters have a steward? I have, but I never really gave much thought to what a steward does until I got older. By definition, a steward is one who handles the financial and legal affairs for the owner of a property or estate. In other words, they manage the owner's business. So we, as followers of Christ, are called to be about our Father's business, to be ambassadors for Christ, to be managers of what God has so freely given to us. Paul expresses his desire for all Christians to be seen as stewards in his first letter to the Corinthians: "Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God." (1 Corinthians 4:1, NKJV) Peter ...
