Seven principles of stewardship provide the framework for a Christian lifestyle of stewardship. He already owns it all. We can only recognize and submit to His ownership. God is mainly concerned with our faithfulness of what He entrusts to our care. We can trust that God in His providence puts into our hands only what we can aptly handle and that He expects us to bear fruit in His Kingdom.
Worldly wealth can have eternal value.
The greatest punishment in the parable of the faithful and unfaithful servants comes to the servant who knew the master's will and did not do it. God has often called his people to endure hardship, but a balanced view is necessary. We should resist lifestyle inflation to minimize debt, increase giving, and be ready to support God's call to new ministry. Our redemption does not remove us from responsibility and accountability before God. It will be an evaluation of both deed and heart.