Stewardship of Life as a Worldview

Stewardship of Life as a Worldview

September 18, 2014 at 6:51am

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The parable of the talents is one of the Bible passages most cited in discussions of stewardship. There are books, sermons, articles, and websites which analyze all aspects of this parable. One certainty is that stewardship is more than a prudent use of money.  Stewardship is about making God a priority over everything else in life. Two Christian young adults write that they “see stewardship as ... a worldview that encompasses all of life ... including what we feel (e.g., arts, aesthetics, relationships, worship), what we think (e.g., philosophy, theology, history, science), and what we do (e.g., technology, work, finances, social action, spiritual disciplines).” They view “stewardship as a comprehensive concept including all aspects of practical living and the life of the mind.” (Miller)

The study of what it means to live a whole Christian life, which is what absorbs the attention of all true followers of God, is clearly a lifelong endeavor. We miss a lot of blessings when we pare it down to the use of money, or even of talents. Stewardship is how you live. Period.