2. Why do we practice stewardship?

Our primary reason for sacrificial giving and sharing is the example of stewardship left by Jesus when He endured hunger, privation, nakedness and ultimately the cross on our behalf. All the stewardship activities of the church—sharing, teaching, preaching, baptizing—take on fresh meaning when seen through the lens of Christ’s great love. Stewardship becomes the root of our mission, the basis of sharing the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14:6-12 with the world.JTL25 4.1

At Creation, God shared His possessions with humanity, and He continues to be the true Owner of the world, its inhabitants, and its goods. We give God glory through careful stewardship of the time, talent, and treasure He has entrusted to us. Because we were “reclaimed” at the cross, we cheerfully practice love-in-action to others as generous stewards of the gifts of Christ. These good works are the outworking of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and not a means to secure salvation.JTL25 4.2