The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their refuge in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
[Excerpted from Choose Generosity: Discovering Whole-Life Stewardship, Herald Publishing House, 2019, pp. 10, 16]
As stewards, we are not the owners of creation, but God trusts us with the care of everything—creation, gifts and talents, money, or other forms of currency such as seeds of livestock, time, the gospel—for the sake of God’s vision of shalom for the world. Community of Christ believes that who we are and all that we have are gifts from God. Life and all creation are God’s gifts. God’s grace and love for all creation is generous and unconditional. We see God’s grace and love represented in the life, ministry, and continuous mission of Jesus Christ.
See all of life as a gift from God is a choice of faithful disciples. Whole-life stewardship is an ongoing choice we make in response to the transformation that occurs when God’s vision of shalom for Earth captivates us.
Life is full of choices. How we make sense of the world is a matter of what we choose to believe. And in the end, whole-life stewardship is always about choosing.
We recognize that God’s unearned blessings continue to flow regardless of our choices as this is the nature of God’s Grace and Generosity. However, God is always inviting us to choose to align our own nature in a way that helps reveal God’s generous love to others. When we commit our whole life to God by living Christ’s mission, we will be doing our part in helping bring about God’s vision of shalom on Earth.
Prayer Phrase
“And all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33).
Abundant Blessings
At the close of the day, reflect on where you noticed God’s blessings, especially in unexpected places. Offer a prayer of thanks and try to release any worry, trusting that God’s abundance will meet you again tomorrow.
Today’s Prayer for Peace
Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.