{"id":9602,"date":"2018-04-14T21:48:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T02:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hungryformore.org\/?p=9602"},"modified":"2018-04-14T21:48:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T02:48:40","slug":"the-steward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hungryformore.org\/the-steward\/","title":{"rendered":"The Steward"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It was a pretty sweet gig.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What began as a simple babysitting job expanded into caring for an exclusive property in upscale Ft. Worth. The home itself spanned 4000 feet, complete with an impressive oak library, a state-of-the-art media room and a deluxe master suite, which overlooked a terrazzo garden, mosaic pool, and changing cabana.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When you look through our scrapbook of that year, you might think it was all ours. Photos document us in the pool, in the library, and even at a community-wide parade. Granted, we were sometimes the only ones on the property, but we always knew we were only the overseers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Decades since my own key to Medford Court, I realize I still oversee property. If fact, if you are a child of the Kingdom, you oversee this vast estate with me. Together, we are \u201cstewards of the mysteries of God\u201d<\/em> (1 Corinthians 4:1).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Look deeper into the Greek word \u201coikonomos<\/em>\u201d used for steward. Theyer\u2019s Lexicon defines this as \u201ca manager to whom the head of the house has entrusted the management of his affairs, the care of receipts and expenditures, and the duty of dealing out the proper portion to every servant and even to the children not yet of age.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Just think of it, the Ancient of Days has let us in on His secret counsels as well as entrusted us with the management of them! Christ handed us the keys for unlocking the warehouse (Matthew 16:19) and the Father has instructed us to \u201ctake dominion\u201d<\/em> (Genesis 1:28; Greek: \u201cto subjugate, to rule, literally to tread down\u201d<\/em>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Through Christ, we have been granted everything according to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3) and entrusted with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3). We have been given \u201cauthority to tread upon \u2026 all the power of the enemy\u201d<\/em> (Luke 10:19). God Hand-selected you and I to be His personal overseers and chose us specifically for this task (Psalm 65:4).<\/span><\/p>\n

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But there is a requirement for our stewardship. We must \u201cbe found trustworthy\u201d<\/em> (1 Corinthians 4:2).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Have we been?<\/span><\/p>\n

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If God were to say, \u201cGive an account of your stewardship\u201d<\/em> (Luke 16:2), how would we respond? Have we been \u201cfaithful in that which is least\u201d<\/em> or squandered our time, money, or energy? (Luke 16:10)?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s live up to the abundant benefits of the Kingdom by:<\/span><\/p>\n

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