Stewardship

The wealth and assets we accumulate does it really belong to us? I know that we say we are self-made millionaires and billionaires, but the resources of the earth doesn't belong to us. So how can we say the wealth and assets belong to us. Yes, I know that your knowledge, education, and shrewdness has gotten you the wealth. Lets ponder this thought for a moment. Why did God create the earth? Was it create for him? or was it created for mankind? The answer is in the book of Genesis chapter 1 verse 26-28. It was created for mankind. Okay, with that being said, then what are we suppose to be doing with the earth and its resources? This brings me back to the topic of stewardship. We all are created with a purpose. The wealth and assets we accumulate are entrusted to us by God to use and distribute according to his plan for our lives.

So, we are expected to be good stewards over the wealth and assets that we have. If 1 percent of the population controls 40 percent of the wealth then something must be wrong with this picture. This means that some people have more wealth than others. I am not saying that everyone will be millionaires and billionaires. To whom much is given much is required. Those of us that have much wealth and assets are responsible to be good stewards over what God has entrusted us with.

During this financial crisis lets take a step back and re-examine our responsibilities as good stewards and begin to build wealth and assets again with an eye towards God.