Exploring the True Meaning of Kingdom Stewardship

Written by

Emeka Orji

November 2023

 

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With the unnecessary denominationalism or denominational obsession, I see today, it’s important for us to remember that Church denominations are not the KINGDOM OF GOD, they are only agencies of GOD’S KINGDOM that facilitate our access and well-being in THE KINGDOM. It’s also important for us to remember that God is bigger than a single “man or woman of God” and his or her ministry or a single Church denomination. One can only communicate the dimension of God revealed to him or her.

On the other hand, we should also be reminded that the Body of Christ otherwise known as the “The Church” is in dire need of building up and edifying, that we may all attain unity of faith and fullness of Christ *(Eph.4:11-13).* Therefore, for this to be achieved, every individual MEMBER of the “BODY” (the Lord Jesus being the head), is expected to be performing their functions effectively and efficiently.

God’s agenda has always been to restore HIS KINGDOM that was lost at the fall of man. It is to this end that Jesus Christ came. To the glory of God, Jesus Christ accomplished His mission by restoring GOD’S KINGDOM on earth and has been establishing it in the hearts of men close to 2000 years now (Luke 17:20,21). Furthermore, we believe and are convinced that He will return very soon for the physical establishment of the Kingdom and will reign with the saints (Isaiah 9:6,7, Daniel 2:44, 7:27, Rev. 20:6), though this will be preceded by some events (e.g. the Rapture of the Church) as foretold in the Scriptures.

God’s desire is that we become CITIZENS of HIS KINGDOM as well as RETAIN our KINGDOM CITIZENSHIP.
THIS OUGHT TO BE OUR PRIORITY AND PURSUIT IN LIFE *(Matthew 6:10, 33)*

Through SALVATION/NEWBIRTH/SPIRITUAL BIRTH EXPERIENCE we become KINGDOM CITIZENS *(John 3:3-7, Col.1:13, Eph.2:19)* but by doing the WILL OF GOD/WALKING IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S WORD we RETAIN OUR KINGDOM CITIZENSHIP AND PARTAKE OF THE BENEFITS therein *(2 Peter 1:10,11, Mathew 7:21-23)*

KINGDOM STEWARDSHIP

This simply means using our God given resources which include; OUR TIME, GIFTS (spiritual & natural), STRENGTH, FINANCE etc, to serve God and His interests on earth.
God’s interest on earth is SALVATION OF SOULS AND TRANSFORMATION OF LIVES.

We can serve God through PRAYER and other ACTIVITIES aimed at SALVATION OF SOULS AND TRANSFORMATION OF LIVES.
This ought to be our priority and pursuit in life.

Serving God is not only in our CHURCH DENOMINATIONS but also in our various spheres of influence or contact such as; FAMILY, COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT, MEDIA, BUSINESS/CAREER/VOCATION, etc.

AS WE COUNT DOWN TO THE RETURN OF THE LORD, MAY WE ALL REMAIN STEADFAST AND FAITHFUL IN JESUS NAME!