By Bob Moore, Washington Conference trust officer and stewardship director
God doesn’t just invest through us—He invests in us.
When we think of stewardship, we often focus on managing God’s money, time, or talents. But deeper still is this truth: you are God’s investment. He redeemed you at infinite cost—not just to save you, but to shape you. As Paul writes in Philippians 1:6, “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
God has sown His Spirit into your life. He’s entrusted you with grace, truth, purpose, and gifts—not to bury, but to grow. Stewardship is the sacred work of cooperating with that growth. It’s partnering with God in the formation of a life that reflects Jesus. “So, grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18.
Jesus tells the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14–30), where servants are entrusted with resources to manage while the master is away. But the story isn’t just about money—it’s about character. The faithful servants don’t just return what they were given; they multiply it. They understand that faithfulness isn’t passive—it’s productive.
You are not a random collection of talents and tendencies. You are a vessel in formation—God’s ongoing project, being built for eternity. Every trial is a training. Every opportunity is a test. Every moment is a chance to grow what God has planted.
So ask yourself: Am I burying what God has invested in me? Or am I becoming the return He’s seeking?
“You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.”
—1 Corinthians 6:19–20