Stewardship

Often I reflect on the actions I perform and ponder what kind of steward of resources I am.  A steward (or stewardship) is a position of trust as a manager of a given responsibility or as an overseer acting in the best interest of the owner's (someone else's) property.  The American Heritage dictionary defines a steward as: One who manages another's property, finances, or other affairs.  Or...one who is in charge of the household affairs of a large estate, club, hotel, or resort.  Very often, especially when I can't seem to get going in my daily affairs at the beginning of and during the day, I catch myself in wormholes of activity.  These activities make great filler time but do not add value to the end goal resulting in procrastination and wasted time.  Essentially it is time spent unfocused, working on fluff, letting the urgent take place of the important.  Usually this results in a determined resolve to stick to priorities, but this renewed mindset does not stand the test of time.  This leads me to confess I am not a good steward of the resources, God's resources, He has entrusted unto me.  What is the solution?  The solution is somewhat abstract in nature, but I believe it is to let the chaff blow away from the wheat revealing God's Will, the only substance which will last for eternity.  With each activity I must ask myself, "How will this activity positively impact people?"  "Does the time spent on any given project invest in someone's eternal salvation?"  "In whatever I am devoting time and effort, does it point to God and His Son Jesus Christ?"  With these inquiries, I can rest assured wasting time will diminish and the day will become more streamlined.  Certainly I must not lose sight of relationships, especially mine with the Heavenly Father, but I must ever remain aware of how I can continue to add value to those around me.  Are you a good steward of life and the resources given unto you?  Think about it.