| "The Disciple As Steward" |
| A Way of Life |
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| As Christians, we are called to be good disciples, discerning, accepting and fulfilling the roles and responsibilities to which the Lord has called us. |
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| A necessary outcome of the faith we profess is a sharing, generous, accountable way of life rooted in Christian discipleship. |
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| The life of Jesus is our model - setting aside of self in order to be filled with the will of God. |
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| Our Christian vocation - collaborate with God in creation, cooperate in the work of redemption. |
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| As followers of Jesus Christ, we should put ourselves at the service of the whole human family, just as He did. |
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| We are asked to receive God's gifts gratefully, cherish and tend them, share them in love, and return them with increase to the Lord. |
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| A Disciple's Stewardship Prayer |
| Loving God, I come to You in thanksgiving, |
| knowing that all I am |
| and all I have are gifts from You. |
| I am listening, Lord. |
| Speak Your words into the depth of my soul |
| that I may hear You clearly. |
| Give me the wisdom and insight |
| to understand Your will for me |
| and the fervor to carry out my good intentions. |
| I offer my gifts of |
| time, talent and treasure to You |
| as a true act of faith. |
| Teach me to be generous |
| as You have been generous to me. |
| Remind me that every second of life |
| that You give is precious, |
| a gift which calls forth |
| songs of gratitude from my heart. |
| Help me to reach out to others as You, |
| my God, have reached out to me. |
| Thank you for the trust You have placed in me |
| as a steward of my personal gifts. |
| Amen |
