Quotes about Stewardship

It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.

Here we are, the most clever species ever to have lived. So how is it we can destroy the only planet we have?

To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.

Christians, in particular, realize that their responsibility within creation and their duty towards nature and the Creator are an essential part of their faith.

If conservationists will attempt to resume responsibility for their need to eat, they will be led back fairly directly to all their previous concerns for the welfare of nature.

Nature holds an immense uncollected debt over every man's head.

The Earth is given as a common for men to labor and live in.

We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do his work and accordingly labour faithfully for him not with a design to grow rich and great, but to glorify God, and do all the good we possibly can.

I place no value on anything I have or may possess, except in relation to the kingdom of God. If anything will advance the interests of the kingdom, it shall be given away or kept, only as by giving or keeping it I shall most promote the glory of Him to whom I owe all my hopes in time or eternity.

Grace does not cancel out our responsibility or accountability for the things God has given us to do.

Each of us will eventually give away all our earthly possessions. How we choose to do so, however, is a reflection of our commitment to the kingdom of God.

Are you building up your house, or are you tearing it down? Your 'house' is the sphere of relationships that God has placed you in.