STEWARDING RESOURCES -Dennis Peacocke, GoStrategic
Jul 30, 2003
June 2003, excerpt from The Convergence 2003 Conference.
This is the first in a series of lecture outlines by Dennis Peacocke, Author, Strategist, and Founder of GoStrategic.org. To order audio tapes and syllabus visit GoStrategic
STEWARDING RESOURCES AND BRINGING VALUE TO PEOPLE
I. Since God created and owns all things, "private property" is actually a stewardship trust by man of God's things. (Prov. 19:23; Matt. 13:12, 25:14-30; 1 Cor. 4:7; 2 Tim. 2:24).
A. All we have in terms of natural or spiritual talents and gifts time, relationships, or possibilities are gifts from God.
1. I do not believe in "humility," I believe in reality. If you are in reality, you will be humble.
2. Pride is ignorance parading as power.
B. God does not want us to take pride in our stewardship over His things.
1. He wants us to be humbled by the gift; responsible to the Giver; obedient with the fruits; and generous to those in need.
2. He wants us to bring increase to all the gifts, relationships, and material things He has put into our hands. (Matt. 13:12, 25:14-30).
3. He wants us to be "satisfied" in our souls and spirits with the measure of dominion God has allowed us to see (Prov. 19:23).
C. God wants to disciple us (mastery) into all things, especially caring for His people.
1. That is what the two trees in the garden were all about independent learning (the tree of the knowledge of good and evil) or relationally based learning (the tree of life).
2. The supreme questions for those desiring to grow in stewardship skills are these:
a. How much can you manage without corrupting your values or ethics?
b. How much can you manage without de-humanizing yourself and other people,
relating to them as objects or means to an end?
c. How much can you manage without living in destructive anxiety (2 Tim. 2:24)?
ABOUT DENNIS PEACOCKE:
One of the most genuine and compelling communicators of our day, Dennis Peacocke has carried a concern for social justice for over 35 years. In his college days, this concern was expressed through his involvement in the civil rights and free speech movements. He graduated from Berkeley in political science at the height of the turbulent 60's. Since his conversion in 1968, Dennis has gained international respect as a strategist due to his unique way of applying biblical solutions to the many challenging issues facing families, churches, business, and government. A former business owner, Dennis is the founder and president of Strategic Christian Services, a leadership organization dedicated to demonstrating the relevance of Christianity to every area of contemporary life. He has authored two books: Winning the Battle for the Minds of Men, published in 1987, and Doing Business God's Way, published in 1994. He has also recorded numerous audio and video presentations. Dennis and his wife Jan reside in Santa Rosa, California. They have three adult children and two grandchildren.
STEWARDING RESOURCES, Part II - August 8th: "We grow by caring for people and things"
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