Stewardship Philosophy

After reading Harvey Nowlan’s blog post on stewardship as a Christian I have to agree with many of the points he was making about everything we own and consider our possessions in the material world, we own them to God. Our house, cars, bank account a many other things we treasure do not truly belong to us. Many lose site to this and take God’s grace out of the equation and forget who is really in charge. It is our duty, as Christians to be biblical stewards in everything we do and live in a way that Christ would want use to. We are like managers in a business and our resources should be used to exalt God and his kingdom. “ Our stewardship of the Christian faith is prior to and more important than any of the other things entrusted to our care.

The ways I can practice stewardship in my life is by using my talents and the things God gave it to me and giving them back to someone or something they can use it. ways I can do that is just by helping someone else anything someone needs help quit or they can do on their own I can use the things I have and help them out. God has given everyone a talent that they can help out other people with and I think everyone should use their talent. Also it causes to be grateful for the talents that God has gave us because without them we wouldn't be able to help people out or even just have the talent to

The heart’s importance in a creature’s survival is proven every moment of its existence. In “Joyas Voladoras”, Brian Doyle suggests that while the heart literally keeps beings alive, it is also what makes them vulnerable. The heart has many jobs but one of the most important is pumping blood to all the parts of the body. Kindness and compassion and love also come from the heart. Sometimes choices are made that aren’t the smartest or the easiest thing to do because the heart affects thoughts and actions of everyone.

Matthew 25:14-30, New International Version, represents stewardship. Three men were entrusted with bags of gold. Two of the men showing responsibility and personal growth with what they had been given, managed the gold in such a way that increased the wealth, and the third man managed his bag of gold in a way that lead to no increase in wealth, and no increase in responsibility or personal growth. Upon return of the master, the men that increased the wealth was rewarded, and the man that did not increase the wealth was punished. Stewardship is having faith, especially when the outcome is unknown, and using what God has provided for the betterment of others. The Church of Scotland (n. d.), defined stewardship as a way of life, not something

When I think of a leader I look back on how many people in my life that have helped me to get where I am today. My parents are authority figures in the sense that they are the ones that showed me right from wrong. There are the administrators that helped me along my way with school and completing all of the work that I needed to in order to make my way in this long road called life. Finally there are the instructors that have shown me the ways on how to become a leader myself. When I think of the word leader I do not think of myself right away, but now that I have taken on different roles in my life I have realized that maybe just maybe that I could become my own leader.

I define a leader as a person who: strives to bring out the best qualities of a person or group, leads by example, is responsible, helps to provide others with the tools to succeed, and is not afraid to make mistakes. Over the years, I have seen all of the above qualities in my friend, Taylor. Taylor, was my "big sister", she was a senior when I was a freshman, we both played volleyball and she was assigned to be my older buddy essentially; someone I could talk to about the new world of high school I had entered. Any way, Taylor was the kindest person I had ever met. She was a fantastic listener, who would help in any way possible, and wanted to be the support someone could lean on if they needed it.

Throughout my short life, I have come to realize that a leader does not necessarily, although they may, maintain a defined position of leadership. A leader is one who will rise to the challenge even when the odds in opposition. A leader will tackle any barrier that stands in the way of the goal. A leader is willing to be hated and face criticism for doing what is right. Leaders come in all different forms, but a leader is the one who is always willing to make the difficult decisions.

Leadership has been present throughout my life. I can remember being able to take charge of groups when I was only in elementary school. I have been able to have many opportunities since then to be in a leadership role. Each one of these roles has had an impact on my life and the way that I view leadership.

Being a leader means having the ability to compromise, the ability to listen well and to empathize. I have demonstrated leadership at work with my coworkers who are interns and are new to the job. I always show them what to do and how to do it right. I also encourage them that with time and practice they will get used to the job. At school, I always try to correct my classmates whenever I see them do something wrong. I show them how to do it right. It just never feels right to me seeing someone do something wrong and not correcting them or showing them the right thing. Some of my classes like art I have with students who are in a lower grade than me, students who are just learning to draw and paint. Most times I show them some drawing and painting techniques that would them. We also work in groups most times at school and I’ve learnt never to criticize anyones ideas. I respect people’s ideas and people themselves. The first and most important area of leadership is to show others respect and gain respect and I believe it is important to show respect whether the person deserves it or not.

Forward. The motto of my home state, Wisconsin. It inspires a sense of effect, the sense of pushing towards the greater good; a faith for humanity and it’s endeavors. To move everyone forward towards a goal is the guise of leadership, but the way in which one leads will determine the effectiveness of a leadership effort.

As a leader, it's important to know yourself. In fact, I believe you can't lead if you don't have some basic knowledge of who you are as a person; like beliefs or strengths and weakness. My leadership must incorporate not only my positive attributes but must be willing to make changes with aspects of my personality that don’t work. Admittedly, I am sensitive and also passive. I tend to avoid conflict as much as I can. These characteristics might lead to issues of weakening my leadership. Being a leader to me shows having to show a strong front to most people. That doesn't mean a person should compromise who they are. I have to have a certain image when I enter a classroom. I can learn to be more assertive and have a firm voice in a classroom. I looked at the Johari Window website, to see what results I would get on their quiz.

Growing up, I realize the important leadership roles that should be recognized in every day life. Leadership is an important part of one's self character because when someone sees you as a leader they tend to grow more onto you so they can be like you. Part of this statement fits a powerful quote i've always lived by while being around others. "It is the men behind who make the man ahead," this quote by Merle Crowell, fits the man I've molded into, simply because I have realized in numerous ways on how my actions can impact other people's actions. My parents always raised me to believe that what you put in is what you get out. So of course, I believe that if I make the decisions to be a follower of the wrong path, then wrong will follow me as well. Instead, I choose to take the golden path and promote a better outcome for my future and hopefully other's also. Sticking to the routine of a leader builds you into an even better leader. Being a better leader, makes me a better man each day that I choose this route as the leader of my path.

Among society, there is a common longing for success. Success, however it is defined, is only achieved through leadership in some form. Whether a person becomes a public leader in his church, in his country, or simply a leader in his own life, it takes a leader to put in the effort to achieve one's hopes and dreams of success. Leadership allows a person to acquire the means necessary to meet a personal goal and ultimately reach this idea of success. Utilizing leadership skills is how I will achieve my goal of becoming a surgeon.

My potential as a leader comes from my drive, my belief in myself, and my ability to inspire others to believe in themselves. From my experience as a competitive figure skater and a performer in a professional choir, I know how important it is to be tenacious and have faith in one's own abilities. I have lost track of the number of times I have heard people call themselves stupid because they did poorly on a test and or have given up on a goal because they lose faith in themselves. I find this heartbreaking and I strive to fix it. I have potential as a leader because I can help people build faith in their abilities and teach them new things, leading them to be successful. My own belief in myself and my tenacity allow me to achieve my goals

Around the world in Christian and secular circles we hear the word stewardship. Not only is stewardship one of the basic issues discussed in scripture, but it’s also something we neglect as something we need to concentrate on while going through our own Christian walk. We live in a society that is very individualistic, concentrating on whatever will bring pleasure and make us feel good. Stewardship definitely doesn’t fit into the way society is today. Before going to far into this, what exactly is stewardship? Stewardship is taking care of or managing every God-given resource with an attitude of responsibility directing such resources for his intended purposes. To truly understand stewardship, we need to first look at what God says in his