Notes that I took from a sermon preached on July 3rd 2011 by Pastor Jim Dipalma (World Overcomer's Church in Bartlett, IL)
Stewardship- Taking the responsibility of managing wisely what God has entrusted to you, Baring much Fruit. God makes the provision*** God takes the responsibility***
When we're good stewards, God makes the provision. It's simply our job to be good "managers" of what ever it is He gives to us.
Ownership- Taking full responsibility (It's all on me) *To be held legally responsible (like if you own a home) Guarantee that YOU will make it happen** (If you own a home but rent it out.. the mortgage company cares about the payment being made, so if the tenant doesn't make the payment.. it's on YOU as the owner to make that payment no matter what) and if the payment isn't made.. the mortgage company is coming after YOU.. not the tenant!
God has never given us ownership to anything! (BOLD STATEMENT) WE through our choices and human nature have taken ownership of things that God has intended us to be STEWARDS over.
Genesis 2:15- The result of Adam taking Ownership rather than stewardship in the Garden of Eden resulted in SIN... which we still pay for today.
1 Corinthians 4: Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. (Be faithful with the things of God)
Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of the Talents. (read all 16 verses)
READ VERSE 29 and 30!
For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth
umm... Did the one who didn't multiply his seed get sent to Hell?? and did he say that he would take the little that the unfaithful steward had from him?
Well, this should show us how important it is for us to be good stewards of the things that God gives us.
When you have an ownership mentality- it says "this is MINE so I can do whatever I want with it" But when you're a steward you seek GOD for guidance.
This isn't just about Money.. Your kids.. are NOT your own. Our job is to be good stewards over them and help them multiply in the things of God. Train a child in the way he should go, so when he is old he will not part from it. (Proverbs 22:6)
Your time is NOT your own... We should daily seek the Lord on how HE would have us manage our time. Why do you think so many people have stress, anxiety, depression in life?? Because they have taken on an ownership thinking rather than stewardship. In Stewardship.. GOD is in control so I don't have to have worry, fear, anxiety.. cause It's not ME driving - it's the Lord
Your gifts are NOT your own. I was challenged to truly step out and become a better steward of the gifts God has given me. I don't have a right to burry my gift (like the unfaithful servant) and only use them when I "feel" like it.. or even based on when "man" says it's okay.
Your spouse is NOT your own.. I am to be a good steward over my husband and He me. To manage WISELY and bare fruit in my relationship with him. So the things he's been asking for me to grow and become better in.. it's my job to be a good steward over those things, but in "ownership" I can carry an "I change or not change, grow or not grow" attitude and NEVER see fruit being bore in my relationship... Why do you think so many couples find themselves walking in circles... jumping over a hurdle only to find themselves coming back to that very same hurdle? Because pride and selfishness is at work, and when we own "selves" then we feel justified to not to have to conform for any one else or under anyone else's terms or expectations.
Your emotions are NOT your own. When we "own" our emotions we walk by "feelings" We allow ourselves to be guided by our emotions. People can easily upset or hurt us. We find ourselves consistently offended. But God gave us our emotions (let's call them our HEART) and we are called to be good stewards of our heart/emotions that's why in Provers 4:23 it says: "GUARD YOUR HEART WITH ALL DILLIGENCE" (we are called to guard.. protect.. and tend to the emotions God gave us, not just let then run us rampid. (the word DILIGENCE) in the dictionary means: Careful and persistent work or effort.
I believe this is why the servant in the parable was called an unfaithful one.. because while the other 2 servants went out.. persistently working to add to the talent their Master gave.. this one decided to just "chill" and do nothing. The master said, it would have been better if he would have taken the talents to the bank instead of burying it... at least in the bank it would have accrued some interest.
What things in your life do we have ownership of? What things do we ned to relinquish ownership of? This message truly called me to repentance. I OWN nothing!!! My life is not my own. I belong to God. and the things He has given me are ALL gifts that I am responsible to be a good steward over. Once I release them to God, I truly have peace and freedom. That's how you can be "Anxious for NOTHING, but in ALL things by prayer and supplication make your requests known to God and then bask in His peace that surpasses all understanding, because it guards YOUR heart and mind. (Phillipians 4:6)
Isn't that something? When we take care of God's things.. He takes care of us!
Love and Blessings.
Alisa
Well, this should show us how important it is for us to be good stewards of the things that God gives us.
When you have an ownership mentality- it says "this is MINE so I can do whatever I want with it" But when you're a steward you seek GOD for guidance.
This isn't just about Money.. Your kids.. are NOT your own. Our job is to be good stewards over them and help them multiply in the things of God. Train a child in the way he should go, so when he is old he will not part from it. (Proverbs 22:6)
Your time is NOT your own... We should daily seek the Lord on how HE would have us manage our time. Why do you think so many people have stress, anxiety, depression in life?? Because they have taken on an ownership thinking rather than stewardship. In Stewardship.. GOD is in control so I don't have to have worry, fear, anxiety.. cause It's not ME driving - it's the Lord
Your gifts are NOT your own. I was challenged to truly step out and become a better steward of the gifts God has given me. I don't have a right to burry my gift (like the unfaithful servant) and only use them when I "feel" like it.. or even based on when "man" says it's okay.
Your spouse is NOT your own.. I am to be a good steward over my husband and He me. To manage WISELY and bare fruit in my relationship with him. So the things he's been asking for me to grow and become better in.. it's my job to be a good steward over those things, but in "ownership" I can carry an "I change or not change, grow or not grow" attitude and NEVER see fruit being bore in my relationship... Why do you think so many couples find themselves walking in circles... jumping over a hurdle only to find themselves coming back to that very same hurdle? Because pride and selfishness is at work, and when we own "selves" then we feel justified to not to have to conform for any one else or under anyone else's terms or expectations.
Your emotions are NOT your own. When we "own" our emotions we walk by "feelings" We allow ourselves to be guided by our emotions. People can easily upset or hurt us. We find ourselves consistently offended. But God gave us our emotions (let's call them our HEART) and we are called to be good stewards of our heart/emotions that's why in Provers 4:23 it says: "GUARD YOUR HEART WITH ALL DILLIGENCE" (we are called to guard.. protect.. and tend to the emotions God gave us, not just let then run us rampid. (the word DILIGENCE) in the dictionary means: Careful and persistent work or effort.
I believe this is why the servant in the parable was called an unfaithful one.. because while the other 2 servants went out.. persistently working to add to the talent their Master gave.. this one decided to just "chill" and do nothing. The master said, it would have been better if he would have taken the talents to the bank instead of burying it... at least in the bank it would have accrued some interest.
What things in your life do we have ownership of? What things do we ned to relinquish ownership of? This message truly called me to repentance. I OWN nothing!!! My life is not my own. I belong to God. and the things He has given me are ALL gifts that I am responsible to be a good steward over. Once I release them to God, I truly have peace and freedom. That's how you can be "Anxious for NOTHING, but in ALL things by prayer and supplication make your requests known to God and then bask in His peace that surpasses all understanding, because it guards YOUR heart and mind. (Phillipians 4:6)
Isn't that something? When we take care of God's things.. He takes care of us!
Love and Blessings.
Alisa
great word. such truth and revelation. Thanks for being a good steward of what God has given you.
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