Entrusted: Your First 35 Days as a Steward

Day 29 of 35 · Week 5: Stewardship of Leadership

Everyone Leads Someone

You may not think of yourself as a leader. You do not have a title. You do not manage a team. Nobody reports to you.

But leadership is simply influence. And everyone influences someone.

Your children watch how you handle stress. Your coworkers notice how you talk about the boss. Your friends see what you do when no one is checking. Your neighbors see how you treat people.

Jesus told His followers that they are the light of the world, like a town on a hill that cannot be hidden. Then He said: "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).

Notice where the attention goes. Not to you. To the Father. Christian leadership is not about building your own name. It is about pointing others to God.

Influence is the final area of stewardship in this plan. God has placed people in your life on purpose: your family, your coworkers, your friends, and your community. How you treat them, what you model, and where you point them are part of your stewardship.

This week you will look at what it means to lead like Jesus: at home, at work, in character, and in passing your faith on.

Pray

Lord, I did not realize how many people I influence. Let my life point them to You. Make my light shine, not so people notice me, but so they glorify You. Amen.

Today's Scripture (NIV)

• Matthew 5:14-16