STEWARDSHIP

INTRODUCTION: A steward is involved in the act of stewardship and has a primary aim of making his/her master/lord happy and well pleased. The satisfaction of the lord is paramount and this is chased with every resource and vest. It is important that the steward possesses a mindset of LOVE for the lord and APPRECIATION of what the lord has done to him/her for the steward to be seen or said to have done well in stewardship.

WHO IS A STEWARD? Is someone who manages or is in charge of someone else property or household Matthew 24:45.

THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND PRECEPTS OF BIBLICAL STEWARDSHIP Isaiah 28:10,13:

1.       The principle of OWNERSHIP

2.       The principle of RESPONSIBILITY

3.       The principle of ACCOUNTABILITY – Luke  16:2

4.       The Principle of REWARD – Col.3:23-24, Mathew 25:21

Yes precept must be upon precept for this principle to produce result. It must be ownership, responsibility, accountability, and then reward.

DEMANDS OF STEWARDSHIP:

1.       Faithfulness – 1 cor. 4:2

2.       Availability – Mathew 24:45-46

3.       An Understanding that it’s an appointment – Hebrew 3:2

4.       Do not seek own interest first but that of the master