Note: Louisiana Baptists have partnered with Compass Financial Ministry to provide churches inspiration and resources relating to Biblical Stewardship and Financial Discipleship. See the end of the article for more information.
What comes to mind when you hear those words?
It usually means it’s story time! It may be familiar or it may take you someplace you’ve never imagined.
Jesus told many parables, or “heart stories”, intended not for entertainment but for enlightenment. Many of these parables dealt with issues related to the conditions of our hearts that often dealt with the stewardship, or management of our time, talents, and treasure.
In many ways, your life is a story of stewardship that unfolds day by day. Your schedule, your priorities, your language, your budget all tell a story that provides a window to your heart – to what’s important to you. Your story is tied to your heart, and your heart is tied to your treasure (See Matthew 6:21).
This summer, invite God into your story. Ask Him to show you how to include others in the story He’s telling in your life. Ask how He can include you in the story of His blessings in another person’s life. When we share our possessions, we become a conduit and partner in God’s generosity to bless others.
To learn more about Biblical stewardship and financial discipleship, visit LouisianaBaptists.org/stewardship or contact Rhea Fix at rhea@compassfinancialministry.org
Rhea Fix
The Executive Director for Compass Financial Ministry serving Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and West Tennessee. She has over ten years teaching financial literacy and discipleship.
