If you’ve read the last two posts about stewardship and self-stewardship, I hope you agree that we should resurrect this old word, “stewardship,” as it provides a fantastic biblical paradigm for the Christian life. While taking seriously our responsibility of self-stewardship, we must always remember that it’s not ultimately about us. Our stewardship responsibilities […]
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What is Self-Stewardship and Why it Matters
The mission of JesusHacks is to help you live like Jesus in everyday life. At the heart of living like Jesus is stewardship. This is part 2 of a 3 part series on Stewardship. Think of this as a crash course on the foundational truths that form the framework God has created for us […]
The Skill of Stewardship
“I do not run aimlessly” ~ The Apostle Paul If you’re like me then you have a passion for living life well – being intentional, effective, productive, and impactful. Ultimately, living like Jesus. You want to grow and develop. You want to learn and lead. You want to live a life that matters […]
7 Ways We Have to Redefine Success for Selfless Living
The ideal of success in today’s culture is about directing us toward more vain pursuits. For instance, success is measured in making more money than others, climbing the corporate ladder, or being the person who others talk about. Truly, our model for success is flawed. I know this on a personal level. The more I […]
The Paradox of Being Christian in a Success-Driven World
If I’m honest with you, I’m weary of today’s model of success. Today’s success measures everything—from followers to likes. Today’s success values production more than anything else. Today’s success looks at the end-result while ignoring the process. As Christians, many of us know that the American Dream has lied to us. We know we can’t […]
Be the How-To Person Everyone Goes To
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who go to others for help, and those who have people coming to them for help. To have the latter be a majority standard in our lives is obviously the prized position. We want to be the person who has a specific knowledge, one that […]
The Formula for Success Jesus Followed
I don’t believe there is one surefire way to guarantee success in this world, but I do believe there is a way to make success highly possible in one’s life. The other day I was sitting in a restaurant eating steak tips with a few friends. One friend leaned into me and asked how my […]