Entrusted: Your First 35 Days as a Steward

Day 22 of 35 · Week 4: Stewardship of Resources

Money Is a Tool, Not a Master

Jesus talked about money often. Not because God needs your money. Because He wants your heart.

Jesus said that where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Money does not just follow your heart. It leads it. Wherever you put your resources, your affections tend to follow.

Then He said something sharper. No one can serve two masters. You cannot serve both God and money.

Notice that Jesus treats money as a possible master. It promises security, status, and freedom. It asks for your loyalty. And it is never satisfied.

But money is not evil. It is a tool. In the hands of a steward, it can feed families, support the church, help the poor, and open doors for the gospel. The problem is not having money. The problem is money having you.

This week you will look at how a steward handles resources: work, giving, contentment, planning, and the gifts God has placed in you.

Start with a simple question. Who is serving whom? Is your money serving God's purposes in your life? Or are you serving your money?

Pray

Lord, I want You to be my only Master. Money is a tool in Your hands, not a god in mine. Where my heart has followed my treasure away from You, bring it back. Teach me to use what I have for Your purposes. Amen.

Today's Scripture (NIV)

• Matthew 6:19-24