I Can Handle This.

As we continue reflections on this past Sunday's sermon, let's recall the three components of stewardship seen in the Matthew 25 passage.

Responsibility. God expects us to accomplish the tasks He assigns to us.

For (the kingdom of heaven) is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them. -Matthew 25:14

Ability. The Lord has given us the capacity to perform the tasks He has assigned us.

To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. -Matthew 25:15

Accountability. Though the parable began with the owner leaving for a long journey, eventually a day came where the owner returned.

After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them. -Matthew 25:19

Though these things were shared as part of our Stewardship Sunday for the capital campaign, Pastor Sam made it clear that God's expectations regarding our stewardship go beyond mere finances. God has created us to be successful stewards of our bodies, our families, our minds, and our spiritual graces.

I pray that when He calls us to account, we will be able to give Him a good report.

But why do people sometimes miss the mark in their stewardship efforts? Tomorrow we'll have a discussion on what makes a person fail in their stewardship.