Stewardship

Our New Testament words steward andstewardship come from a Greek word, the parts of which mean "house" and "manager." A stewards is one who labors in the house of another, manages that house as to its business and affairs, with the calling to work for the welfare and advancement of his master. Joseph was such an overseer in Potiphar's household, and Chuza was steward in Herod's house. Three things stand out in this matter of stewardship. First, God is the great Master of the universe, the...