STEWARD: Build His Kingdom

• Would never move family into a home that was not architected & inspected
• Most budgets & schedules not architected & inspected
• Vision retreat started w/vacation drive home (work in vs on life)

What is a steward?

1. God is the owner. Haggai 2:8 ‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the LORD Almighty.
2. I am the manager. 1 Peter 4:10 use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

-e.g – investment broker, real estate management company, landscaper

What are a godly man’s priorities?

1. Healthy Christian
2. Healthy Spouse
3. Healthy Parent/Grandparent
4. Healthy Worker
5. Healthy Church Member

• Someone or something picks your priorities (family, crisis, push people, pain?)
• A value is what you care about a priority is what you do.
• You have to say “no” so you can say “yes”.
• Know the difference between self-care and being selfish.
• Everyone & everything is important, just not equally important

Jealousy = in my place

Pray, Plan, Pivot (Nehemiah)

1. Pray – 9 prayers (1,2,4,5,6,13)
2. Plan – $, construction, legal, PR plan, security, travel , business, ministry plans
3. Pivot – security, forego salary, pr statements,

Budget Guidelines

1. God and Government

Tithe: Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops…

Taxes: Romans 13:7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes…

2. Expenses

Proverbs 22:7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

1. housing – usually biggest expense, roughly 25% of income
2. auto – #2 $ (maint, gas, insur). ½ cars 10 yrs & older on rd, 200k mi meta lifespan. New car loses 15%-25% drive off lot. Older cars cheaper parts, taxes, ins, tabs. Buy friends & family.
3. food – lack of meal planning & eating out drive this upward
4. debt elimination – women ages 21-34 are most likely to have credit card debt
5. insurance (medical, dental, renters/homeowners, disability, life, comprehensive auto)
6. Savings

Proverbs 30:25 Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer…

1. 6 months of your expenses in an accessible account,
2. 2^nd account saving for large upcoming purchases

4. Investments

Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children…

• Investment portfolio – college fund, stocks, bonds, real estate etc.

Our Kids –

• No car debt
• No credit card debt
• No college debt
• Help w/first home purchase, plan on staying there 5+ years and building equity

1. EOS Life
2. Balance – income & freedom

Steward Suggestions

1. Know the size of your plate, and your wife’s plate
2. If you put something on your plate, take something off your plate
3. When a season changes, things need to change
4. Record everything in one place
5. Have a shared calendar with your spouse
6. Have a weekly sync and a weekly date
7. Always have fun on the calendar

Discussion questions 

1. Where are you strong steward?
2. Where are you a weak steward?
3. How can we pray for you?