" Good St ew ar d" STEWARD By St eph an ie M axw ell-Robles What does it mean to be a Good Steward? Do you know that God expects that of each of us? A good steward is someone that manages their money, time, resources, and life, as well as their skills, giftings, talents, and abilities well.
They are also caretakers, neighbors, and friends who treat their fellow man, as Christians have been commanded, with love. I like to call it, being a Good Steward, the "ultimate" balance checker of life". They are always stepping in and breaking up the "status quo". They stand
out because they render help and, no matter what the world is doing or what the world is going through, they show the love of Christ. Throughout the Bible, there are several instances and specific references made by God and Jesus Christ to ensure that their is balance and order in our lives.
In fact, our Bible tells us that we serve a God of "Decency and order " Corinthians 14:40 (KJV), and that "God is not the author of confusion", 1 Corinthians 14:33 (KJV). That last statement alone
is a pure indication of a life full of balance and order. Again, there are several stories, parables, and scripture references that support or cooborate the phrase, expectation, or idea of a "Good Steward". The book of Proverbs, the book Psalms , in fact the entire Bible is the quintessential guide, or "epitome" of, as it relates to the subject matter, of being a Good Steward.
Being a Good Steward is a life long calling for Christians. It is a place and a capacity where we strive to be and live within daily.
