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Prem Kumar Devasahayam Lee

Explore the concept of stewardship with P.K.D. Lee, delving into biblical roots, divine implications, and the call for man in managing resources entrusted by God. Learn to invest in God's kingdom, grow in abilities, and fulfill the purpose for your life.

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Prem Kumar Devasahayam Lee

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  1. Prem Kumar Devasahayam Lee • Sinner saved by grace • Engineer by profession – government 20 years – railways and ministry of finance • Haggai Institute 20 years • Sunday school, TAFTEE, Bible Studies • Six books in print – Add to Your faith Excellence, Be Rich in Good Works, Genesis Comes Home, Leadership through Service, Have your King – Rs 200 each, Art of Fund Raising Rs 400 • pkdlee@gmail.com

  2. LECTURE ISTEWARDSHIP A stewards understanding of the world P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  3. DEFINITION FOR STEWARDSHIP • The conducting, supervising, or managing of something; especially : the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care - Enc. Britannica • Sty-ward – the English root  P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  4. Biblical roots • In the New Testament it translates the word “oikonomia” • Oikonomos was the servant who managed the household • It carries the idea of arrangement or allocation rather than use – hence its use in art P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  5. God is the owner • God created – Genesis 1 • God is the owner - Psalm 24:1 • We have been delegated authority by God • All we have is from God I Corinthians 4:7 • God does not need you to give him anything – Psalm 50:12 • He needs you to manage things for him as stewards P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  6. Divine Stewardship • This is seen as God’s ordering of nature and creation • It is also seen as God’s control of and ordering of history • It is also seen as an expression of God’s love P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  7. Stewardship as investment • We do not give but invest in God’s kingdom • Stewardship is all about investment of resources P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  8. Implications of being stewards • These things were also given for us to enjoy - I Tim 6:17 contra the Puritans • What we have is given according to our abilities – Matthew 25:15 • We do not complain or criticize about what is given to us but rather grow our abilities • Godliness with contentment I Tim 6:6 P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  9. Implications of stewardship • Stop controlling – start obeying • Stop worrying – start praying and planning • Stop boasting – see God’s glory • Stop abusing or misusing – be faithful • Stop activity – start being • Stop criticizing Walt Wiley - FCCI P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  10. GOD’S CALL FOR MAN • Genesis 1:28f To have dominion over living things • Psalm 8:6 To have dominion over all creation • Genesis 2:15 To look after things material on behalf of God • According to Matthew 25 we are to multiply the resources entrusted to us • II Corinthians 5:15 John 17:18 and 6:38 We are here to do the Father’s will – this is our call • We are called “to be” more than to do – Joseph, Abraham – in being Christ-like our resources get arranged in a manner God wants P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  11. CHRISTIAN DEFINITIONS • The practice of the Christian religion. It is neither a department of life nor a sphere of activity. It is the Christian conception of life as a whole, manifested in attitudes and actions – W.H. Greever • The living expression of the total content of the Christian faith – T. A. Kantonen P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  12. WHAT RESOURCES ARE WE STEWARDS OF? • MONEY – Parable of Talents Matthew 25:14ff • TIME – Redeeming the Time Ephesians 5:16, II Corinthians 6:2 • GOSPEL – Stewardship of the Gospel I Timothy 1:11 • LIFE – For me to Live is Christ Philippians 1:21 • RELATIONSHIPS – Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself Matthew 22:39 P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  13. DEUTERNONOMY 12:6 • Burnt Offerings • Sacrifices • Tithes • Thank offerings and vows • Freewill offerings • First fruits P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  14. BURNT OFFERING • Leviticus 1:3-17 • Leviticus 1:4 – An atonement • Romans 3:25 – Christ a propitiation • A total surrender – nothing kept back • Romans 6:1-6 P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  15. What is my life? • 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Morning preparations – QT, breakfast, news • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WORK • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. family activity • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Closing preparations – dinner, prayer etc P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  16. A philosophical question: What is work? • Means of getting an income? • A duty or calling from God? – Protestant ethic, dharma • My responsibility to the society? – part of the social contract? • Something to keep me busy? – a built in deep inner need in man? • Work as art or service or worship – Allan Anderson P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  17. What is the object of work? • Finance my Ministry I Thess 2:9 • Platform for witness I Tim 3:7 • Fulfill God’s purpose for the organization Col 1:16 P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  18. Finance my ministry • II Thessalonians 3:8-10 …. if anyone will not work neither shall he eat • Genesis 3:17-19 ….. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread • I Tim 6:18, Acts 20:35 To be a blessing P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  19. Platform for witness • I Tim 3:7 We obtain a good report with those outside – our customers • We build meaningful relationships with the world Matt 9:9-10 P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  20. Deficiencies • Work has no meaning apart from a means to an end – sustenance and witness • There is no sense of call in work, just a chore • Hence we cease working the moment the objective is accomplished P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  21. A Biblical view: Fulfilling God’s purpose • Naaman and the slave girl – means of showing love • Colossians 1:16 The social contract – service to humanity. I Tim 6:18 • Increasing productivity to sustain higher population numbers – Psalm 104:14-18, Genesis 1:28 • Work need not be related to income – but has an end in itself P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  22. Can work always have a meaning? • I Corinthians 7:20-23 use your opportunity for freedom, do not be a servant of man • Joseph – did he have a meaning as a slave and prisoner? P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  23. VISION Meaning for today’s suffering and sacrifice ‘REBEL LEADERSHIP’ J.V. DOWNTON P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  24. Entrepreneurs and professionals • Vision of what to do • Vision of what’s the meaning of my activity • Joseph’s vision for self • Abraham’s vision for self • My own experience in HI

  25. Develop a clear purpose for your life for your field ASK WHY WHY WHY P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  26. THE WORD OF GOD • Deuteronomy 17:19 ‘ ..... He shall read it all the days of his life....’ • Rom 10 : 17 Hear • Deuteronomy 17 : 19 Read • II Timothy 2 : 15 Study • Psalm 119 :11 Memorize • Joshua 1: 8 Meditate • Deuteronomy 4:6f, James 1: 22 Do P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  27. BUILDING A VISION READ EXTENSIVELY ON YOUR FIELD P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  28. Stewardship of Gifts and Talents • Acts 1:6 – Stephen • Gifts and talents are used to fulfill the call and is not the call • Call is not what you want to do and but what the people need you to do • Call is to invest my resources for the kingdom P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  29. DEUTERNONOMY 12:6 • Burnt Offerings • Sacrifices • Tithes • Thank offerings and vows • Freewill offerings • First fruits

  30. Sacrifices • For Sins - Leviticus 5:1-19 • Jesus is the sacrifice for our sins • I John 1:9 – Confession in lieu of sacrifice Psalm 51 • Matthew 5:23-25, Numbers 5:6-8 –Restitution

  31. Stewardship of my relationship with God • Be loyal and faithful • Sin as lack of loyalty and faithfulness • Confess whenever you have trusted something other than God • Make a restitution whenever possible

  32. TITHES • Literally one tenth • It is returning what belongs to God • It is not a giving • Does not show passion – only obedience • Not a part of the Law – Abraham and Melchizedek, Deuteronomy 14:26f

  33. Points to ponder • Does God’s ownership of the tithes change after the sacrifice of Christ? • If the tithe is built into creation does the death and resurrection of Christ change things like the Sabbath and tithes? • What is the status of the Law for us?

  34. Attitudes to a legal tithe • We’ve cheated the parson; • We’ll cheat him again • For why should a blockhead • Have one in ten • For prating so long like a book learned sot • Till pudding and dumpling burn to pot?

  35. Motivation to give • Giving must be motivated, and the motivation will centre either in Christ or in self. When it centres in self, a great assortment of abuses develops ... – Luther P. Powell, Stewardship in the history of the Christian Church

  36. Attitudes to a legal tithe • God save us from these raiding priests • Who seize our crops and steal our beasts • Who pray, “Give us our daily bread” • And take it from our mouths instead”

  37. THANKSGIVING AND VOWS • For what God has done • An expression of gratefulness • Is emotional • No rules – only an expression of passion

  38. FREEWILL OFFERINGS • An expression of love for what God is Hab 3:17-19 • Not because of what God has done • No Rules

  39. FIRST FRUITS • My Salvation is from God Exodus 13:11ff • My Success is from God

  40. The gospel of the poor Nazarene manifesto – cannot be spiritualised away Matthew 11:1-5 – the gospel is an answer to the needs of the poor The transformation of the hearts of the rich Lev 23:22 It was the responsibility of the haves to look after the have-nots John 17:18 and 20:21 Matt 11:28 – concept of love Salaries for lowly workers; delivering people from impossible situations; reputation in our colony Can I pay less than the minimum wage prescribed by the government and call myself a Christian? I Tim 5:17, I Cor 9:14

  41. The gospel of the kingdom Identifying the gospel from the four gospels rather than the epistles The need to see Romans and Galatians as a commentary on the gospel rather than THE gospel Matthew 4:17 what was offered was the kingdom – of dignity and love We see this being practised in Acts 4:32-37 and is the gospel in action John 13:35 – there is no gospel if people are hungry in the church Giving dignity – watchman in Kolkata Giving equality – Chennai Beyond your ability - Chennai There is no gospel without the church

  42. The gospel of repentance Matthew 4:17 – the call to repentance What are we to repent from? Matthew 6:24 – you have to choose between money and God John 8:1-11 and Matthew 19:16-22 A religion of faith or works? Colossians 3:5 – covetousness which is idolatry

  43. Root of evil Love and trust in the world P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

  44. Some passages which cause concern • Matthew 19:23f, Luke 18:24 should I aspire to be rich? • I Timothy 6:6-9 Should I aspire to be rich? • Matthew 8:20 Luke 9:58 Why does Jesus say this? • Proverbs 23:4-5 • Decide now on your maximum standard of living

  45. I Tim 6:17-19 • Not to trust money • Not to be proud because of their wealth • To be generous with money – Isaiah 58:6-12 • I Peter 4:8-10 – Let God’s generosity work through you • To enjoy our wealth

  46. What does it mean for financial management? • There is no poverty with God • Financial accountability is a reflection of the nature of God • Resources and its use must glorify God • Every expense needs to be approved by Him • Budgets reflect our conviction of what God wants and what honours God • We will be generous • Other missions are fellow-workers P.K.D.Lee - Stewardship

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