![]() Rather, by exegetically drawing out from Scripture the principles, precepts and promises of God that will provide the true, sincere, regenerate Christian with a biblical template that can be safely and reliably placed over the myriad of ever-changing, highly individualized circumstances of life a flexible template, yet one able to provide a definitive, unwavering, unchanging direction in each and every individual circumstance. Not by creating an arbitrary, man-made list of dos-and-don’ts. The Good Steward has been designed to help draw those lines. We are to be good stewards in the way we use our car, our tools, our house, our clothing, our books - everything that we have. Yet, even many denominations within Christendom have struggled greatly in determining where to draw the lines in indulgence which begs the question: if it is wrong to be overly-indulgent with material things, yet even the church itself has struggled in this area, then where does one draw such lines? How much is too much? It explains that true, biblical stewardship involves much more than just money.īoth the history of Christianity and our own consciences testify to what the Bible clearly teaches: over-indulgence in material things is a morally dangerous and potentially deadly sin. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. ![]() Is it biblical to borrow money? Is tithing commanded in Scripture? How much money is appropriate to keep, and how much should be given to the poor and needy? This 16-part series answers those questions and dozens more like them. Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. All sincere believers long to hear those wonderful words from our Lord and Savior on Judgment Day: “Well done, my good and faithful servant!” But issues of stewardship can be as confusing as they are challenging.
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