Dear brothers and sisters, the topic of stewardship and accountability is deeply rooted in the Bible, and it holds a special place in our spiritual journey. As we explore this theme, let us remember that we are not just caretakers of our resources, but we are also answerable to God for how we manage them.
In the beginning, God entrusted Adam and Eve with the Garden of Eden, giving them the responsibility to tend and keep it. This act of entrusting is the essence of stewardship. It signifies that everything we have, be it our time, talents, or treasures, is a gift from God, and we are to use it wisely and for His glory.
Jesus, in His parables, often spoke about stewardship. The Parable of the Talents, for instance, illustrates how servants were given different amounts of money to manage while their master was away. Upon his return, the master evaluated each servant based on how they managed their given resources. This parable teaches us that God expects us to be diligent and faithful in our responsibilities. It also reminds us that there will be a day of reckoning, where we will give an account of how we used what was entrusted to us.
Moreover, the story of Joseph in the Old Testament is a powerful example of stewardship and accountability. Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become the overseer of Potiphar’s house and later, the entire land of Egypt. His faithful management, even in adverse circumstances, not only brought prosperity but also saved many lives during the famine. Joseph’s life demonstrates that true stewardship involves integrity, wisdom, and a heart dedicated to God’s purposes.
Dear friend, being a good steward is not just about managing money; it encompasses every aspect of our lives. It means being responsible with our time, using our abilities to serve others, and taking care of the environment. It also involves being accountable in our relationships and actions, knowing that we will one day stand before God and give an account of our stewardship.
Let us, therefore, strive to be faithful stewards, always mindful of the trust God has placed in us. Let us encourage one another to live responsibly and honorably, reflecting God’s love and wisdom in all that we do. By doing so, we fulfill our calling and bring glory to His name.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about stewardship and accountability.
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment”
— Matthew 12:36
“For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, delivered unto them his goods”
— Matthew 25:14
“After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, reckoneth with them”
— Matthew 25:19
“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord”
— Matthew 25:21
“His lord said unto him, Well done, good faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord”
— Matthew 25:23
“Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury”
— Matthew 25:27
“For unto every one that hath shall be given, he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hathAnd cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping gnashing of teeth”
— Matthew 25:29-30
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”
— Matthew 6:21
“But he that knew not, did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more”
— Luke 12:48
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?”
— Luke 14:28
“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in muchIf therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”
— Luke 16:10-11
“He said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities”
— Luke 19:17
“For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him”
— Luke 19:26
“Give, it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again”
— Luke 6:38
“Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him”
— Colossians 3:17
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, not unto men”
— Colossians 3:23
“There is that scattereth, yet increaseth; there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty”
— Proverbs 11:24
“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just”
— Proverbs 13:22
“Commit thy works unto the Lord , thy thoughts shall be established”
— Proverbs 16:3
“The rich ruleth over the poor, the borrower is servant to the lender”
— Proverbs 22:7
“Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, look well to thy herds”
— Proverbs 27:23
“Honour the Lord with thy substance, with the firstfruits of all thine increase”
— Proverbs 3:9
“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God”
— Romans 14:12
“Who will render to every man according to his deeds”
— Romans 2:6
“The Lord God took the man, put him into the garden of Eden to dress it to keep it”
— Genesis 2:15
“Obey them that have the rule over you, submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you”
— Hebrews 13:17
“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth”
— Ephesians 4:28
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise”
— Ephesians 5:15
“Pure religion undefiled before God the Father is this, To visit the fatherless widows in their affliction, to keep himself unspotted from the world”
— James 1:27
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, doeth it not, to him it is sin”
— James 4:17
“The earth is the Lord ‘s, the fulness thereof; the world, they that dwell therein”
— Psalm 24:1
“But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day”
— Deuteronomy 8:18
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it”
— Malachi 3:10
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
— Philippians 4:19
“For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre”
— Titus 1:7
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive”
— Acts 20:35