Christian stewardship begins with the correct understanding that everything we have belongs to the Lord.

Stewardship, then, is not just a focus on money or material things, but also encompasses every spiritual blessing. In this study, making the most of all God

has given, Scott Pauley teaches biblical principles for Christian stewardship. One day, we will meet God

and give an account of how we have handled all of the resources he has put in our hands. Let's listen intently to learn how God expects us to steward his resources.

I had a dear friend years ago who was a happy servant of Christ.

I really mean that. He was a joyful man. And he used to frequently

say it pays to serve God. Now, at a glance, you may hear a statement like that or see a statement

like that and think that someone's simply talking about material things. But his perspective on it

was not about finances. It was not some name it and

claimant kind of religion. It was not some prosperity gospel. It was rather that the Lord always

pays best in the end. I want to give you another stewardship accounting principle today that will

help you with your time,

with your family, with your money, with every opportunity you're given, with your talents and abilities,

with every part of your life. If you want to make the most of the life God has given you,

then learn this principle today. Let me read the text first from 1 Corinthians chapter number four,

beginning in verse number 11. You remember that in our last study, Paul referenced himself and

the other apostles being considered fools, being considered despised. It continues that in verse 11.

Even unto this present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and are naked

and are buffeted and have no certain dwelling place, and labor working with our own hands,

being reviled, we bless, being persecuted, we suffer it, being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world

and are the offscoring of all things unto this day. Boy, that sounds encouraging, doesn't it?

You know, some people give you the impression that if you do the right thing, it'll be just

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