New Greek Library

 What does the Bible say about Stewardship?

Give without show – “Let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” (Matt.6:3).
Giving our gifts with faith in Christ; Give with regularity in proportion – St. Paul tells us, “Upon the first day of the week let everyone of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him.” (I Cor. 16:2).  Regular stewardship contributions are easier to manage and keep the Church and her ministries in our thoughts and plans. One way to do this is through automatically scheduled payments sent directly from your bank. In this way, we offer back to God the “first fruits” of our labor, realizing that all we possess comes from Him.
Give liberally – “He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” (II Cor. 9:6)
Give cheerfully – “Let everyone give as his heart tells him, neither grudgingly, nor under compulsion, for God loves the man that gives cheerfully.” (II Cor. 9:7).  Consider your weekly expenditures on entertainment, coffee, etc. Keep in mind that the expenses of the Church increase every year. In order to grow our ministries and meet our expenses, stewardship contributions must also increase each year.
Giving back to God – "We thank you, our God, and praise your glorious Name ... for all things come from you and we have only given back what is yours already." (I Chronicles 29:13-14).  The more we are given, the more is expected of us. Each steward should determine the percentage of their income that will be committed to Christ and His Church.