“The Lord will return to examine our stewardship and judge us accordingly. He ‘[puts his servants in charge, each with his assigned task].’ Therefore, we are not to act like owners, but stewards, putting our talents and resources to use for his kingdom while he is “gone” so that when he returns, we may be found faithful to do our given work in God’s timing, We cannot delay in doing our work for his sake because we do not know when he will return, or if we will be given another day in which to be fruitful.” – Generous Giving

Source: NIV Stewardship Study Bible, 2009 (1306). Published by Zondervan.