Wise Stewardship 1
I’m Miriam Neff, and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan, with Wise Women Managing Money
M We frequently refer to the stewardship principle found in Matthew 25:14-29. In summary a man owned goods and delivered them to his servants to oversee. One 5 talents, one 2, and one 1.
V Two according to their ability worked, traded, and doubled what was entrusted to them and they were commended. The servant who received one talent hid his because of fear. Result: when the owner returned, he rewarded those who had stewarded well, with double the first ‘investment.’
V But the fearful steward was condemned for being lazy. We might compare this to putting savings in a shoebox instead of in a bank or investment earning interest.
M Of the many lessons is this. Work, don’t be lazy, be productive and steward well.
