“As stewards of the grace of God, we are handling the Lord’s [resources]. It means much, very much to us to be strengthened by His rich grace day by day, to be enabled to understand His will, to be found faithful in that which is least as well as in that which is great. When this is our experience, the service of Christ will be a reality to us. …before angels and men we should reveal our gratitude for what He has done for us. God’s benevolence to us we should reflect back in praise and deeds of mercy….

Do all church members realize that all they have is given them to be used and improved to God’s glory?”

Counsels on Stewardship, p.111