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A Steward is a Servant
Trusted & Trustworthy – A Biblical View of Stewardship
Part One: A Steward is a Servant
By Louie Marsh, 1-14-2024
1) When I come to Christ I become a SERVANT.
"1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God," (Romans 1:1, ESV)
This is a radical shift in how I understand and live my life
"14For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised." (2 Corinthians 5:14–15, ESV)
I become a servant and a steward:
"1This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. (1 Corinthians 4:1 ESV)
2) This makes decisions SIMPLE.
"1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." (Ephesians 5:1–2, ESV)
o If God's Word says no I say no – plain and simple
o If Bible says yes then I do it.
Doesn't always work that way in life – it's a theory – but still makes things simpler.
"15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." (Ephesians 5:15–17, ESV)
3) It REORIENTS my entire view of reality.
No longer about me – finding joy or peace, or success or self actualization or whatever.
"23And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23, ESV)
"4Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men." (Philippians 2:4–7, ESV)
4) It frees me from the BURDEN of self
Life isn't all about me – I'm free to be and do all that God has gifted me to do.
"16Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word of the Lord: 17Behold, the days are coming, when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up till this day, shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left, says the Lord. 18And some of your own sons, who will come from you, whom you will father, shall be taken away, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon." 19Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good." For he thought, "Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?"" (2 Kings 20:16–19, ESV)
5) It UNVEILS the true purpose of my life.
When I let go of myself I find real self-satisfaction.
24For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?" (Luke 9:24–25, ESV)
"36For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption, 37but he whom God raised up did not see corruption." (Acts 13:36–37, ESV)
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By Lewis MarshTrusted & Trustworthy – A Biblical View of Stewardship
Part One: A Steward is a Servant
By Louie Marsh, 1-14-2024
1) When I come to Christ I become a SERVANT.
"1Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God," (Romans 1:1, ESV)
This is a radical shift in how I understand and live my life
"14For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised." (2 Corinthians 5:14–15, ESV)
I become a servant and a steward:
"1This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. (1 Corinthians 4:1 ESV)
2) This makes decisions SIMPLE.
"1Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." (Ephesians 5:1–2, ESV)
o If God's Word says no I say no – plain and simple
o If Bible says yes then I do it.
Doesn't always work that way in life – it's a theory – but still makes things simpler.
"15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." (Ephesians 5:15–17, ESV)
3) It REORIENTS my entire view of reality.
No longer about me – finding joy or peace, or success or self actualization or whatever.
"23And he said to all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23, ESV)
"4Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men." (Philippians 2:4–7, ESV)
4) It frees me from the BURDEN of self
Life isn't all about me – I'm free to be and do all that God has gifted me to do.
"16Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word of the Lord: 17Behold, the days are coming, when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up till this day, shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left, says the Lord. 18And some of your own sons, who will come from you, whom you will father, shall be taken away, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon." 19Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good." For he thought, "Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?"" (2 Kings 20:16–19, ESV)
5) It UNVEILS the true purpose of my life.
When I let go of myself I find real self-satisfaction.
24For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?" (Luke 9:24–25, ESV)
"36For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption, 37but he whom God raised up did not see corruption." (Acts 13:36–37, ESV)