Faithful Stewardship
DIOCESE OF IFO
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
“FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP”
BEING THE TEXT OF A LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE IFO DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL PARISH COUNCILORS’ RETREAT HELD AT THE CATHEDRAL OF HOLY TRINITY, OKENLA, IFO, OGUN STATE ON SATURDAY, 21ST MARCH, 2009.
All protocols observed. “And the Lord said, ‘Who then is that faithful and wise steward, who his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing” – Luke 12: 42 - 43
INTRODUCTION:
A good steward must know the meaning of the word ‘stewardship’ and what it requires of him.
Booth Tarkigton, an author who wrote a best-seller entitled “Penrod” talks in this book about the adventures and misadventures of a lad who was greatly misunderstood, and who in turn, misunderstood the words and intentions of others. For example, referring to him as, “a little gentleman” would precipitate resentment and probably a fist fight. He thought that was an insult instead of a compliment, and that it meant that he was no good and in the way of everybody.
In the same vein, there are some who may misunderstand the word ‘Steward’ as well as ‘Faithful’. It is in the light of this type of situation that I will first attempt the definitions of Stewardship and Faithfulness.
DEFINING FAITHFULNESS:
According to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English by A. S. Hornby, to be faithful is defined, as it relates to this topic, as:
1. Staying with or supporting a particular person, organisation or belief
2. true and accurate, not changing anything
3. able to be trusted; that you can rely on
4. showing faith
5. loyal, trustworthy
6. (the Faithful) the believers in a religion.
ABOUT STEWARDSHIP:
This is defined as “the act of taking care of or managing something, for example, property, an organisation, money or valuable objects”.
Aside the above definition, there are
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
“FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP”
BEING THE TEXT OF A LECTURE DELIVERED AT THE IFO DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL PARISH COUNCILORS’ RETREAT HELD AT THE CATHEDRAL OF HOLY TRINITY, OKENLA, IFO, OGUN STATE ON SATURDAY, 21ST MARCH, 2009.
All protocols observed. “And the Lord said, ‘Who then is that faithful and wise steward, who his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing” – Luke 12: 42 - 43
INTRODUCTION:
A good steward must know the meaning of the word ‘stewardship’ and what it requires of him.
Booth Tarkigton, an author who wrote a best-seller entitled “Penrod” talks in this book about the adventures and misadventures of a lad who was greatly misunderstood, and who in turn, misunderstood the words and intentions of others. For example, referring to him as, “a little gentleman” would precipitate resentment and probably a fist fight. He thought that was an insult instead of a compliment, and that it meant that he was no good and in the way of everybody.
In the same vein, there are some who may misunderstand the word ‘Steward’ as well as ‘Faithful’. It is in the light of this type of situation that I will first attempt the definitions of Stewardship and Faithfulness.
DEFINING FAITHFULNESS:
According to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English by A. S. Hornby, to be faithful is defined, as it relates to this topic, as:
1. Staying with or supporting a particular person, organisation or belief
2. true and accurate, not changing anything
3. able to be trusted; that you can rely on
4. showing faith
5. loyal, trustworthy
6. (the Faithful) the believers in a religion.
ABOUT STEWARDSHIP:
This is defined as “the act of taking care of or managing something, for example, property, an organisation, money or valuable objects”.
Aside the above definition, there are