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Long ago, kings of nations would go off to war, sometimes for months or even years. While they were away, they would appoint a steward to manage the kingdom in their place. The steward was not the king, but was required to govern in the king's place until the king returned. When he did, the steward would return the entire kingdom to the rightful king.

God is the rightful King of the universe and he is looking for people that he can trust to work in his kingdom. He has asked us to be his stewards—that is, to manage it as His representative. We will be held accountable for how we steward the resources we've been given, and the Bible tells us that we will be found either foolish or faithful. If we are faithful, we will be entrusted with even more, both in this world as well as in eternity. But if we are foolish, even what little we have may be taken from us (Read Matthew 25:14-29).

What do we steward?

The Bible tells us that God created everything (John 1:3) and He continues to be the rightful owner of everything (Psalm 24:1). Therefore, though in earthly terms we say we "own" certain things, in reality, we own nothing. Everything we have is on "loan" to us until this life is over. When we understand this, we begin to experience the real purpose and freedom we were created for. So what, exactly, do we steward?

• We steward our relationship with God.
• We steward our relationships with others.
• We steward the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
• We steward our spiritual gifts, talents, and abilities.
• We steward our time.
• We steward our physical bodies.
• We steward our environment.
• We steward our money and possessions.

Though we steward all of the above—and more—the Bible spends considerable time on money and possessions. Jesus knew that money is so powerful that if we don't master it, it will master us.

The allure of money is powerful and fueled by some cultural myths that we hear every day…

• Things bring happiness.
  If that were true, Americans would be delirious! Instead we find increasing
  rates of depression, suicide, divorce, and crime.
• Debt is expected and unavoidable.
  When we live with this way of thinking, we actually lose our financial
  freedom and become enslaved by debt!
• A little more money will solve all our problems.
  Buying into this one has resulted in working too many hours, leaving little
  time for what really matters—relationships.

This creates a dilemma: We are being pulled between two "masters," the pull of our culture, and God's desire for us. These masters pull us in opposing directions. Jesus said, "No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." (Matthew 6:24)

The good news is that financial freedom is possible! Financial freedom is the by-product of faithfulness to God. At Eagle Brook, we want to help you discover how good stewardship will help open your life up to the purposes and plans God has for you. For more information and registration details, contact Ray Zaffke, Stewardship Ministries at (651) 429-9227 ext. 1108.

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