STEWARDSHIP

     Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
     2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

TIME

          We are given 70 years for a life time. There are 365 days in a year so we have 25550 days in a lifetime.  There are 613,200 hours and 36,792,000 minutes in a life time. How much of this time do we give to Jesus?

          Psalm 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

          Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

          Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

         

          We need to spend time resting. Take care of your body.

          1 Corinthians 6:19 What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

          Spend time in prayer.

                    1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

          2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day.

          Spend time in the word.

          2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

          Spend time in ministry.

          Acts 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

          45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

          46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

          47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

          Take time for recreation. (feed the soul). Go fishing, play golf, take a ride in the country etc…

          Don't over schedule your time. If you get to many things on your plate, you won't do a good job with any of them.