Walking God’s Favor: And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6 (NLT)
Have you prioritize your time in relationship to your life goals, dreams and purpose? Tragedies like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut can change our life priorities forever. The Level 4 Stewardship must learn when to say no to the good in order to say yes to the great. They prioritize activities that align with their life mission.
The Level 4 Stewards have taken care of business. We have a last will and testament in place and a financial plan for the golden years. (Age 70 is now the new 65 for retirement) Level 4 Steward continues to develop their talents and abilities well beyond their 60′s, 70′s and 80′s. Level 4 Stewards are always growing mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. We age gracefully with wisdom and live exceptionally active lives.
Are you called to a higher level of stewardship? Are there pieces of your life you know needs to change. We define stewardship from a holistic perspective. Beginning with our body temple. How are you taking care of yourself? Are you positively pushing yourself beyond your physical boundaries by making healthy choices daily.
What is your bucket list of things you want very much to accomplish, experience or become. What gifts have you been given that you have laid aside that you need to pick back up. Ardella and I have always loved music, it is a lifelong passion we’ve both had since childhood. Over the years we have found creative ways to keep the music playing in our souls and share our lifetime passion of music with others. http://m4mcamp.blogspot.com. Don’t die with your music still in you.
The Level 4 stewards intentionally mentors and sows into the lives of the next generation. They willingly share their life experiences and resources with family, friends and meaningful others. The Level 4 stewards looks for meaningful ways to significantly impact the lives of people around them. They believe in the Givers Gain philosophy or law of reciprocity. You reap what you sow.
Prayer of Blessings: Dear Lord, help us to set priorities in our lives that honor You.
Michael Vance is a senior account executive with Hundley Batts & Associates and the co-founder of stewardshipofwealth.com. Ardella Vance is a gifted educator and a Master Guide in the Pathfinders Club, a global organization empowered to teach life and leadership skills to young people. The Vance’s have been married well over 25 years and share their lives with four adult children and four grandchildren. They currently reside in Huntsville, Alabama and blog weekly from their financial workbook ” The Stewardship of Wealth“.
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