There is a quiet dignity in the word stewardship. It carries with it the weight of responsibility, the beauty of purpose, and the reminder that everything entrusted to usâour time, our abilities, our finances, our influenceâis a sacred gift from the hand of God.
As the year winds down and we draw closer to the dawn of a new season, the Lord gently calls us to evaluate not how much we have accomplished, but how faithfully we have stewarded what He placed in our care.
The apostle Paul declared this timeless truth:
âMoreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.â
â 1 Corinthians 4:2 (KJV)
Faithful.
Not perfect.
Not impressive.
Not successful by the worldâs standards.
Faithful.
Faithfulness is the currency of the Kingdom.
Stewardship is the daily expression of that faithfulness.
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Let us walk together through the three great areas God has placed in the hands of every believerâtime, talent, and treasureâand discover what it looks like...
There is a sacred rhythm to the closing of a yearâa slowing of pace, a deepening of thought, a stirring of reflection. As December arrives and the calendar prepares to turn its final page, many Christian women begin looking at their work, their business goals, their leadership, and their stewardship with thoughtful eyes.
Questions arise like gentle whispers of the soul:
âDid I honor God in my work this year?â
âDid I steward what He placed in my hands?â
âDid I grow in the right direction?â
âHave I aligned my business or career with His Word?â
âAm I finishing well?â
These are holy questionsâquestions only women of depth ask. And into this tender moment, the Lord gives a verse as steady as a lighthouse:
âCommit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.â
â Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)
Commit.
Entrust.
Surrender.
Place in Godâs hands what He has placed in yours.
This powerful principleâsimple, yet profoundâis the secret to finishing well and beginning str...
âYou can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want.â â Zig Ziglar
âMoreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.â â 1 Corinthians 4:2, KJV
Dear sister in leadership,
Every business that bears your influence carries a sacred trust. Stewardship is not ownershipâit is partnership with the Divine. Everything we manageâpeople, resources, ideas, influenceâbelongs first to God. When a leader understands this truth, her work becomes worship, and her business becomes a vessel of blessing.
Stewardship calls us to handle todayâs resources as caretakers of eternity. It is living with open hands, wise hearts, and eternal vision. A faithful steward does not chase success for herself; she channels it for the Kingdom.
From Joseph managing Egyptâs abundance to the Proverbs 31 woman overseeing her household with strength and grace, the Word paints stewardship as diligence wrapped in d...
âYou donât build a business. You build people, and people build the business.â â Zig ZiglarÂ
âAnd whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.â â Colossians 3:23, KJV
Dear sister-leader,
In our age, many chase revenue, market share, flashy campaigns. But youârooted in faith and callingâhear a different whisper: invest in your people, for when they flourish, the enterprise flourishes; when they are valued, the influence expands. Your business is not simply a machineâit is a ministry of hearts, gifts, and collaborative purpose.
Such a commitment demands courage: to slow down, to listen, to recalibrate, to orient every policy, process, and culture around the dignity of the human being made in Godâs image. When your people are first, the profit is pleasingâbut the Kingdom impact is eternal.
Scripture is full of stories where people are the priority, not simply the product. Take the shepherding of the flock...
đâSuccess is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.â â Zig ZiglarÂ
đ âTherefore whether ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.â â 1 Corinthians 10 31, KJV
Beloved sister in leadership:
In a world that applauds âgood enough,â you are called to something higher. You are called to excellenceânot for pride, but for the glory of the One who called you forth. Just as steel is tempered by flame, so your leadership is refined by faithful pursuit of His standard.
Excellence is not merely achieving; it is abiding in the God-ordained path of growth and purpose. It is attending to the sacred details, lifting others up, stewarding gifts, and reflecting the character of Christ in your every sphere.Â
As a woman of faith and influence, here is what excellence means for you:
Wholehearted devotion â You give your best because He gave His best for you.
Intentional stewardship â You manage your gift
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đ âProvide things honest in the sight of all men.â â Romans 12:17, KJV
In todayâs fast-paced, competitive world, integrity is often treated as optionalâa virtue reserved for Sunday sermons, not boardrooms. Yet, for the Christian woman called to leadership, integrity is not just an admirable quality; it is a non-negotiable calling.
Integrity means wholenessâbeing the same person in private that you are in public, in the office that you are in church, and in business that you are in prayer.
Christian businesswomen are called to reflect the character of Christ in every contract signed, every decision made, and every word spoken.
đ âThe just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.â â Proverbs 20:7, KJV
When you walk in integrity, your influence multipliesânot just through your success, but through your steadfast example of faith in action.
Daniel wa...
đ âMoreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.â â 1 Corinthians 4:2 KJV
Money itself is not evil â it is a tool. It can serve Godâs purpose or feed fear, depending on how we manage it.
As Christian women, we are called to be faithful stewards, not fearful spenders. Stewardship is not just about giving; it is about managing every resource â time, talent, and treasure â in a way that honors the Giver.
Financial freedom begins not with a paycheck, but with a perspective rooted in truth.
When we understand that everything we have belongs to God, financial stress begins to lose its power.
We are not owners â we are managers of Godâs provision.
đ âThe earth is the Lordâs, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.â â Psalm 24:1 KJV
Dave Ramsey says,
âYou must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.â
When we put God first in our finances, we experience peace instead of panic, purp...
đ âCommit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.â â Proverbs 16:3 KJV
For many Christian women, career and calling often feel like two different worlds â one rooted in faith, the other in performance. But the truth is, they were never meant to be separate.
Your career can be a powerful expression of your faith when you work with excellence, integrity, and a heart surrendered to Godâs purpose.
You were created for influence, not exhaustion.
For purpose, not perfection.
And your career can become one of the most meaningful ways to glorify God â when itâs built on His truth.
Work is not a punishment â it is part of Godâs design.
In Genesis, before sin entered the world, God gave Adam and Eve work to do. It was purposeful, fulfilling, and an act of stewardship.
đ âAnd the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.â â Genesis 2:15 KJV
Your job â whether you manage a team, run a business, teach...
đ âYe are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?â â Matthew 5:13 KJV
In a world that measures success by power, profit, and performance, God calls Christian women to lead by a higher standard â to be salt in the business world. Salt preserves, purifies, and enhances. In the same way, godly women leaders bring truth, excellence, and grace into every sphere of influence.
You were not placed in your business by accident.
You were positioned there on purpose â to make a difference that lasts far beyond the bottom line.
Salt has three primary qualities: it preserves, enhances, and purifies.
Each of these principles reflects the heart of Kingdom leadership.
Integrity preserves trust â the foundation of all leadership.
đ âProviding for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.â â 2 Corinthians 8:21 K...
Faith does not belong only in church pewsâit belongs in conference rooms, classrooms, and client meetings. The marketplace is one of the greatest mission fields of our time, and God is raising up Christian women to bring His light, truth, and love into every sphere of influence.
đ âYe are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.â â Matthew 5:14 KJV
As Christians in the marketplace, we are called not just to make a living, but to make a difference.
Every believer is a minister of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18). Whether you are a business owner, manager, teacher, nurse, or entrepreneur, your workplace can become a platform for the Gospelâthrough your character, your work ethic, and your compassion.
đ âAnd whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.â â Colossians 3:23 KJV
When we work as unto the Lord, our excellence becomes a testimony. The way we treat people, solve problems, and...