A Christian will welcome an accounting of his stewardship if he has been faithful in the use of his time, his talents, and his means. He will gladly open the records upon which the story of his life is written. He can expect to hear the tribute: “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt. 25:23). But if he has been careless and wasteful of his opportunities it is understandable that he may fear the presence of the One who demands an accounting. 2. PHILOSOPHIES WHICH UNDERMINE STEWARDSHIP The minister
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