What is stewardship meant to be?
Mark Allan Powell: Biblical stewardship is a way of life — and, for many, it can be a way to a better life! Stewardship means belonging to God, allowing God to rule our lives, putting God in charge of everything, including our time and our money. That may sound threatening, but God is very good at ruling people’s lives, and when we put God in charge we are never the worse for it. When we know and practice what the Bible teaches about stewardship, we will be better people, and we will have happier, better lives. 3. Why does so much of stewardship focus on money? Mark Allan Powell: When we focus exclusively on money, we miss the bigger picture — God wants us, not just our cash. But I think there is a legitimate reason that money gets so much attention: we are especially reluctant to give up control of our money — we think it is ours to do with as we please. Martin Luther said everyone needs to experience three conversions, of heart and mind and purse. We can love God and believe in God a
