Starting with the story of a creation lovingly entrusted to Adam and Eve, and fulfilled in the life and mission of Christ, who desired that his mission be consummated in the ultimate act of self-giving, we too are called to be loving, giving Christians. Sacred Scripture teaches that it is only in such sacrificial loving that we find out what it means to be fully human. Stewardship is based on the fact that all that we have and all that we are comes from God. Each week, we choose what will be done with the 168 hours we have available to us. Good stewardship of time means we will share some of that time with God in prayer, praise and thanksgiving, and some time caring for the needs of others.
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Good stewardship of treasure means we intentionally plan to donate a set percentage of our income to the church and other charities. As a final act of stewardship, we should prayerfully consider leaving a portion of our assets to the Church in our wills. The stewardship vision is an expression of basic discipleship. If the vision is understood as a scheme for simply meeting financial needs, it loses its essence and its power and it is no longer stewardship. Christian stewardship helps individuals and families develop loving relationships with our Savior, Jesus Christ.