Biblical Stewardship Luke 16:11: Recognizing God Owns It All
- meetgodattheedgeof
- Sep 21
- 2 min read
Luke 16:11
[11] If you can not be trusted with this wicked wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?
Biblical stewardship (Luke 16:11) is the belief that God owns everything, and we are entrusted to take care of it. Everything in our lives—whether a car, a house, or even a coffee cup—belongs to our Heavenly Father. Thinking in that frame of mind should open our eyes: God owns it all.
I was given a coffee cup by my dad on the last birthday he was alive for. It’s just a simple cup with a “K” on the side. Yet the value I place on that cup is huge because I recognize that my father gave it to me. To honor both the gift and the giver, I’ve always taken extra care with it.
In the same way, I recognize that the truck I drive was a gift from my Heavenly Father. To show appreciation, I take excellent care of it. That’s what biblical stewardship (Luke 16:11) calls us to do: to take care of everything God entrusts to us. Relationships, houses, possessions, vehicles, children, and even our bodies all belong to Him.
Wow—what an eye opener! I know for sure I still have a lot of work to do. But I hope this inspires you to pause and reflect. The first part of being a good steward is recognizing that all things are a gift from God. The second part is thanking Him for those gifts, and lastly, taking care of them. If we can’t be trusted to take care of the little we have now, why would He trust us with true wealth?
Thank You, Father, for another day. Help me to see every possession, every relationship, and every blessing as Yours. Teach me to be faithful in little so that I may honor You with much.
Amen.
Luke 16:12–13
[12] And if you can not be trusted with what belongs to someone else, who will give you something that will be your own?[13] You can not be the slave of two masters. You will like one more than the other or be more loyal to one than to the other. You can not serve God and money.
