Our vlog begins with the notion of“Stewardship” and your first assignment is to read this brief article, to check out the websites and then to write something thoughtful about stewardship yourself. Your comments should be at least three sentences. Please post as anonymous and include in your comment your first initial and last name. Your three sentences need to answer this question,"What qualities in the life of Jesus provide a model for living and an example of good stewardship?” . Remember, the world is our audience, so please be thoughtful and considerate.
Here are my thoughts: “Stewardship is rooted deeply in Judaic, Christian and Muslim religious tradition. Stewardship is defined as,
“Main Entry: stew·ard·ship
1 : the office, duties, and obligations of a steward
2 : the conducting, supervising, or managing of something; especially : the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care <stewardship of our natural resources>” http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/stewardship
Wikipedia has a short entry on “Stewardship” that I am sure, you will be able to add some valuable input to. Stwardship for Christians had as its basis the ten commandments and blossoms in the eight Beatitudes and Jesus’ Commandment that we love one another as we love ourselves. The other could be the neighbor next door, the neighbor lying in the street” (Remember the Good Samaritan Parable) or the least one. (Remember Lazarus sitting outside waiting for the scraps of food from the table, while the rich mans revels in abundance)
Our neighbor could also be our furry and plant neighbors, those we share our niche of our Earth with. We can practice stewardship by living simply and sharing what we have. Our study in this vlog is concerned with Stewardship, the Ten Commandments and Poverty. One example I can think of right away with “Stewardship and the Ten Commandments” is the third commandment that tells us to “Remember to Keep Holy the Lord’s Day”. This commandment asks us to be in right relationship with God, to spend some time, weekly, with God. It’s our way of stewarding our time and resources so we can spend some of it with God and our soul. I chose this example because it’s not the run of the mill example you would find.
Many times, when people hear the word, “Stewardship” the think of giving money to the church, organizations, etc. This is a valid way to hekp out by Biblical stewardship goes way beyond that. “Biblically, stewardship is about relationship with God, God's people, and God's creation," writes Dan V Dick. "The church, as we know it, exists to help us grow in these relationships. Giving is not about the need of the institution to receive but about the needs of Christian disciples to give as they grow and grow as they give.”
Here’s some information about Catholic Stewardship online:
The International Catholic Stewardship Council continues to lay out the tools that can further strengthen the stewardship of all Catholics around the world. Through the solidarity of the ICSC family, we will continue to put Christ’s stewardship message into action.
An Invitation to Help Change the World –
This is a call to young adults everywhere to renew the face of the Earth. This is a call to listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking of gratitude and responsibility. This is an invitation to Catholic stewardship.
Stewardship _ Principles of Catholic Stewardship
OK, So read and write your comment back. Be sure to answer this question and add in some web resources of your own. “What qualities in the life of Jesus provide a model for living and an example of good stewardship?”
