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" Good St ew ar d" STEWARD By St eph an ie M axw ell-Robles What does it mean to be a Good Steward? Do you know that God expects that of each of us? A good steward is someone that manages their money, time, resources, and life, as well as their skills, giftings, talents, and abilities well.
They are also caretakers, neighbors, and friends who treat their fellow man, as Christians have been commanded, with love. I like to call it, being a Good Steward, the "ultimate" balance checker of life". They are always stepping in and breaking up the "status quo". They stand
out because they render help and, no matter what the world is doing or what the world is going through, they show the love of Christ. Throughout the Bible, there are several instances and specific references made by God and Jesus Christ to ensure that their is balance and order in our lives.
In fact, our Bible tells us that we serve a God of "Decency and order " Corinthians 14:40 (KJV), and that "God is not the author of confusion", 1 Corinthians 14:33 (KJV). That last statement alone
is a pure indication of a life full of balance and order. Again, there are several stories, parables, and scripture references that support or cooborate the phrase, expectation, or idea of a "Good Steward". The book of Proverbs, the book Psalms , in fact the entire Bible is the quintessential guide, or "epitome" of, as it relates to the subject matter, of being a Good Steward.
Being a Good Steward is a life long calling for Christians. It is a place and a capacity where we strive to be and live within daily.
And if you are filled with the love of Christ and the Holy Spirit, it makes the journey all the more fulfilling! Following are some Scripture references you can read in regards to Good Stewardship: Tit u s 1:7-9 (KJV) 1 Cor in t h ian s 4:2 Colossian s 3:23 Hebr ew s 13:5 I Tim ot h y 5:8
Happy reading, and God bless you.
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"CONFESSIO N 'S OF ABLACKMAN" A STORY SERIES
Trudy, was truly, an amazing girl. I don't know what I was thinking the other day when she asked me if I could hold her backpack. I just froze as if I had entered in to another time zone or dimension. She's truly amazing and beautiful. But every time she goes to talk to me, I get all stiff-necked and nervous . I need to do just like my grandfather told me to. He said "Son, women appreciate honesty, and it's the little things that matter most with them. You know, like kindness, showing up on time, and doing what you say your going to do." And, "Just tell her, you can't afford much today, but I'd love to take you out to dinner and get to know you better." Pop's was right!That's all I had to do, was man up. After all, Trudy was the smartest and
and did I mention the most beautiful woman in my Chemical Engineering class. Surely she understood the life of a struggling graduate student and future scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur, I might add, right? She definitely seems like my caliber of woman...so why am I so nervous. Well, I'm going to have to shake it off. There's nothing to fear but fear itself, and I've managed to save enough money for at least Olive Garden, or the Waffle House, if she just wants something simple like breakfast. Either way, I'm "in like Flynn", or it's "now or never". I'm not going to let another semester pass by without expressing my thoughts or feelings towards her. Besides, the Black Scientist's and Engineer' s Club dinner and dance event is in two weeks, and I don't plan on going empty-handed.
m Ready."
To Be Con t in u ed...