THE LIFESTYLE OF A STEWARD: HOW TO LIVE A LIFE GOD CAN TRUST


THE LIFESTYLE OF A STEWARD: HOW TO LIVE A LIFE GOD CAN TRUST

By Ebenezer Solomon

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INTRODUCTION

We live in a world obsessed with ownership. Everyone wants to own more—more money, more time, more opportunities, more space. But spiritually and practically, true greatness is not built on ownership—it is built on stewardship.

A steward is someone who understands a simple but powerful truth:

“I own nothing; I manage everything.”

This mindset changes how you see your life, your work, your relationships, and even your future. When you live as a steward, you stop living carelessly and start living intentionally. You begin to protect, grow, and multiply whatever God has placed in your hands.

This is the lifestyle that attracts favor, promotion, and influence.

WHO IS A STEWARD?

A steward is a trusted manager—someone responsible for handling something valuable that belongs to Another.

The Bible says in Psalm 24:1:

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”

That includes your gifts, your time, your career, your finances, your ideas, your marriage, your influence, and your opportunities. Nothing truly belongs to you. You are simply the manager.

A steward carries responsibility, but not ownership.
This brings freedom and discipline into your life.

THE LIFESTYLE OF A STEWARD

Below are the seven expressions of a steward’s lifestyle—explained through real, relatable, everyday living.

1. A Steward Lives With a Sense of Divine Ownership

Stewards don’t walk through life saying “my life,” “my money,” “my time.” Instead they say:

“Lord, what would You have me do with what You gave me?”

This mindset brings humility, direction, and peace.
It also kills pride—and kills fear.

Practical Applications

  • Manage time intentionally (not casually).

  • Make financial decisions prayerfully and wisely.

  • Treat relationships like divine gifts, not casual connections.

2. A Steward Lives Faithfully

Faithfulness is consistency even when nobody is watching.
It is the ability to do the right thing quietly.

“Faithfulness is the seed for promotion.”

God never promotes people based on wishes; He promotes them based on faithfulness.

Application

  • Be reliable.

  • Be consistent.

  • Do small assignments with big excellence.

3. A Steward Lives Accountably

Accountability means you can explain how you spent your money, time, energy, and opportunities.

“What you cannot account for, you cannot control.”

Stewards track.
Stewards review.
Stewards measure.

Application

  • Track expenses weekly.

  • Review personal habits monthly.

  • Keep someone in your life who can correct you.

4. A Steward Lives to Serve, Not to Control

Stewardship is leadership—but leadership expressed through service.
Jesus washed feet to show us this.

“Service is not weakness; service is influence.”

A steward asks:
“How can I help? How can I add value? How can I make things better?”

Application

  • Help without being asked.

  • Serve your family intentionally.

  • Add value in your workplace and community.

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5. A Steward Lives With Wisdom and Planning

A good steward does not live by impulse, emotion, or pressure.
They live with structure.

“Wisdom builds; planning preserves.”

Application

  • Plan your week every Sunday.

  • Organize your finances monthly.

  • Maintain a growth plan for your career and spiritual life.

6. A Steward Lives to Multiply

In Matthew 25, the only servant who was rebuked was the one who maintained, instead of multiplying.

“God rewards multiplication, not maintenance.”

A steward improves!
A steward grows!
A steward invests!
A steward multiplies!

Application

  • Grow your skills.

  • Invest your money wisely.

  • Expand your opportunities.

7. A Steward Lives With Reward and Rest in Mind

God rewards faithful stewards with more trust, influence, resources, and responsibility.

But stewardship also includes rest—not laziness, but intentional recovery.

“Rest is stewardship. You cannot manage well when you are empty.”

Application

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THE STEWARD’S DAILY ROUTINE

This gives you a practical lifestyle to follow:

1. Start your day with alignment

“Lord, show me what You have placed in my hands today.”

2. Manage your time with intention

Your time reveals your priorities.

3. Track your money

Do not let money move without purpose.

4. Grow your gifts

Never bury what God gave you.

5. Serve someone intentionally

Service releases grace.

6. End your day with reflection

“What did I manage well? What needs improvement?”

“Promotion is not a prayer point; it is the reward of faithfulness.”

Conclusion

Stewardship is where destiny becomes disciplined.
It is where purpose becomes structured.
It is where blessing becomes multiplied.

Everything God will trust you with in the future depends on how you manage what He has given you now.

Choose today to live—not as an owner trying to control life—but as a steward faithfully managing the gifts, opportunities, and assignments God has placed in your hands.

That is where peace begins.
That is where clarity begins.
That is where greatness begins.


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