Navigating Challenges: Stewardship at Crossroads
Stewardship at Crossroads explores the current predicament faced by individuals in managing assets and responsibilities. The discussion delves into reasons behind this crossroad, including shutdowns, job losses, income decline, and limitations on gathering for worship. It also offers insights on how stewardship educators can respond positively, rooted in faith and trust in God's control.
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STEWARDSHIP AT CROSSROADS
WHY IS STEWARDSHIP AT CROSSROADS? . 2
SHUTDOWNS/L OCKDOWNS 3
LOSS OF JOBS/BUSINESSES 4
LOSS OF INCOME LOSS OF ASSETS
WE CAN NO LONGER GATHER AND WORSHIP TOGETHER. 6
Negativity towards Stewardship 7
HOW DO WE RESPOND AS STEWARDSHIP EDUCATORS? 8
1. It will come to Pass Heaven s shut down 1kings 17 9
2. KNOW THAT GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL 10
Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple 11
Romans 10:11 Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame. 3.To Trust God 12
4. Call People to Know God John17: 3 Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent. CEV What is eternal life? 13
For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day, 2Timothy 1:12 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, Job 19:25 26 14
Ellen G. White wrote, To render acceptable service to God, it is essential that we should know God, to whom we belong, in order that we may be thankful and obedient...We could not rejoice in and praise a being of whom we had no certain knowledge... 15
Unless men shall know God as Christ has revealed him, they will never form a character after a divine similitude and will therefore never see God. Review and Herald Article II, 482-483. 16
5. Assurance that God will take care of our Needs Phil 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. . that works in us, Eph 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power 17
6. MAKE DO WITH WHAT IS AVAILABLE Live simple Do away with what is unaffordable You will again be well 18
7. REMAIN FAITHFUL Tithe Offerings Talents 19
"Every little thing counts in a crisis." Jawaharlal Nehru 20
In these times of uncertainty, we cannot afford to be uncertain with our salvation 21
8. Know that wheels still turn LOCKDOWN YES Evangelism wheels Know no lockdown 22
Among the 500 000+ deaths from Covid-19, and those who died from other causes, are some without hope of eternal life. Times like these make people receptive to the message 23
9. Work for 2 Days Tomorrow Today 24
10. Make Giving Easy 25
11. Know that the End is Near 26
Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, and in many places people will starve to death and suffer terrible diseases. All sorts of frightening things will be seen in the sky. 27
28 Since the end is near, mission should be supported like never before
