Financial Stewardship
Money matters to a Christian, but not exactly the same way as it does to others. It is necessary to live, but it is not an end in itself. It is a gift from God that we "may have life and have it abundantly," but it is not an idol. Money is a means to accomplish things in this world, but it is not a measure of our worth.
To remind ourselves of the source and the limitations of money, we followers of Jesus are to give back to God a portion of what we have been given. The biblical norm is the tithe, or ten percent of our income. In doing so, we dedicate the whole of it to God – just like setting aside the Sabbath for God consecrates the whole week. By tithing (or progressing each year toward the tithe) we also give joyful thanks to God for all we have received, and we put our trust in God that we will always have enough for our needs. Our decisions about money are among the most important opportunities we face as faithful Christians. -- Stephen Elkins-Williams, Rector
God is the great giver and to be always giving is an essential part of God’s nature. We cannot “outgive” God. Consequently we are not called to extraordinary acts of generosity. However we are called to be careful and wise stewards of the resources God has given us. Since we are created in the image of God, we are meant to be givers. David M. Ponting, From Scarcity to Abundance
Subsets of Financial Stewardship
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