The amount or percentage is less important than the decision and commitment to begin the journey to full stewardship. And while it is true that our financial contributions serve many important needs in the diocese, the essence of Christian stewardship does not depend on the need of the church to receive. It is based on our need to give. True stewardship is proactive, not reactive. It is a call to discipleship and conversion.
Christian stewardship is an attitude or a way of life.
And, when we take the first steps on the journey to full Christian stewardship, we find that it is a liberating experience. We experience the joy of sharing with God the fruits of the many blessings he has showered upon us. When we feel that we are just ordinary men and women with nothing special to offer our church we should remember that even the 12 chosen by Jesus were ordinary men who failed to understand him on many occasions. Stewardship calls for us all to share ourselves, to be a holy people, to take the risk of walking with Jesus. We are all called to be disciples and caretakers of God's gifts.