Sunday, November 28, 2010

360 Degree Stewardship-updated!

What's the beef about this principle? Why should anyone practice it? Great questions. It's only a big deal if you're a Christian. Christians will ultimately stand face to face with the living God, and he will judge us on how well we managed all that we have and all that we are. Failure isn't an option and why should it be? Why would we want to stand before our God and say that we have purposefully and willfully squandered all that has been entrusted to us on ourselves? Why should we want to utter words like, we didn't try to grow financially or grow spiritually or add value to lives of others? Can't speak for you, but I don't roll that way! I am only interested in hearing two words: Well done! Remember, you were created for multiplication and it's not as hard as you think. We do it all the time; why not learn to do it intentionally? Why not put to practice a principle that is guaranteed to increase you in every area of your life? Becoming a 360 steward is the ability to effectively multiply. Why should anyone practice it? Whether a person is a Christian or not, successful people have these characteristics. They don't like to waste their time, energy, or money, so why should we? They do it to live on a level far above ordinary people. They do it to feel confident and self controlled. They do it because winning just feels good! Christians do it to be in the best possible position to influence the most people to know God, follow Jesus, and live a normal life. Bottom line-a 360 steward isn't limited to Christians; non Christians also use these principles, but only Christians can do it on a spiritual level.

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