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Lesson OneStarting Well9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoCounsel, Debt and Saving9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeGenerosity and Investing9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourWork and Honesty9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveCrisis and Eternity9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixFinishing Well7 Activities
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities1 Assessment
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Our Part
“Everything in the heavens and earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as being in control of everything. Riches and honor come from you alone, and you are the Ruler of all mankind; your hand controls power and might and it is at your discretion that men are made great and given strength” (1 Chronicles 29: 11-12, TLB).
Open in Prayer
Pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance as you begin reading passages of Scripture. Ask for clarity and insight as you engage in God’s Word.
Scripture Reading
- Read 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
- Read Luke 16:10-13
Lesson Projects
Projects are designed to help you apply the information you learn in a lesson. Some courses consist of one project per lesson, while others might have one project for the entire course. Projects are provided in PDF format, which you can download, fill out, and either print out and store or save as a digital document for future reference.
Access your Lesson Project (pdf).
Application
To help us fully grasp our role as a steward, we will be transferring all of “our” possessions to the Lord. To make this transfer, we will use a deed, because deeds are often used to transfer the ownership of property. This deed is not a legally binding document. It is solely for your use.
By completing this deed, you establish a specific time when you acknowledge God’s ownership. To complete the deed:
- Insert today’s date at the top of the deed and print your first names in the space after “From,” because you are transferring your possessions.
- Please pray about the possessions you wish to acknowledge that God owns and write them in the large space on the deed.
- There are blank lines for your signatures in the lower right-hand corner under the heading “Stewards”. In the lower left-hand corner under the heading of “Witnesses” there are two blank lines for others in your group to sign to help hold you accountable to recognize God as owner of your possessions.
Download the Deed (PDF) | Example
At this stage of your life, you may find that you don’t have a ton of possessions. I would encourage you to think not only of possessions but also of the things that you highly value. These may not have a lot of monetary significance but could have a lot of emotional value and investment.
As you enter into a season of your life where you may have opportunities to acquire more “stuff”, I’d encourage you to make it a habit of transferring ownership to the Lord every time he puts a new possession in your hands. This will help you to recognize God’s ownership on a consistent basis.
Compass Commentary
It has been said that “faithfulness with a little thing is a big thing.” While we previously read that God is in control of everything, we might find ourselves thinking that there’s nothing we can do about anything. That’s far from the truth. God knows what we need and because He loves us, He will provide for us. But He does expect us to love Him and demonstrate that love through our faithfulness. When we are faithful, we are positioned, to receive more responsibility from the Lord. Because He gifts us with different skills, we may receive blessings that look different from that of other people. But we must always remember, our primary responsibility is to be faithful with what we have now- including our finances!