Unit 5 – Lesson 11: Responsibility and Stewardship

Lesson Objectives:

✔ Understand what it means to be responsible and a good steward.
✔ Learn biblical principles on stewardship of time, talents, and resources.
✔ Apply responsibility and stewardship in daily life.

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I. Introduction: What is Responsibility and Stewardship?

📖 "Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful." – 1 Corinthians 4:2

🔹 Responsibility means being accountable for our actions and duties.
🔹 Stewardship means taking care of what God has given us (time, money, talents, and even the environment).
🔹 Everything we have belongs to God, and we are managers, not owners.

💡 Discussion Question: What are some responsibilities you have at home and school?

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II. Biblical Examples of Responsibility and Stewardship

✅ 1. The Parable of the Talents

📖 "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things." – Matthew 25:21

• A master gave three servants different talents (money) before going on a journey.
• The first two invested their talents and doubled them, but the third buried his talent out of fear.
• The master rewarded the faithful stewards and punished the unfaithful one.

🔹 Lesson: God expects us to use our talents, abilities, and resources wisely.

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✅ 2. Joseph – A Faithful Steward

📖 "And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man." – Genesis 39:2

• Joseph was responsible and trustworthy in Potiphar’s house.
• Even when falsely accused and sent to prison, he remained faithful.
• God promoted him to become the second most powerful man in Egypt!

🔹 Lesson: Being responsible, even in small things, leads to greater blessings.

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III. Areas of Responsibility and Stewardship

📖 "To whom much is given, of him shall be much required." – Luke 12:48

✅ 1. Stewardship of Time

📖 "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." – Ephesians 5:16
✔ Use time wisely for studying, praying, and helping others.
✔ Avoid wasting time on unproductive things.

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✅ 2. Stewardship of Talents and Skills

📖 "Neglect not the gift that is in thee." – 1 Timothy 4:14
✔ Develop your God-given talents.
✔ Use your skills to serve God and help others.

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✅ 3. Stewardship of Money and Resources

📖 "Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase." – Proverbs 3:9
✔ Be responsible with your allowance.
✔ Learn to save, give, and spend wisely.

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✅ 4. Stewardship of the Environment

📖 "The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof." – Psalm 24:1
✔ Take care of nature—avoid littering and wasting resources.

💡 Discussion Question: How can you practice stewardship in these areas?

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IV. Practical Steps to Being a Good Steward

📖 "Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." – Proverbs 16:3

✔ Make a daily schedule to use your time wisely.
✔ Set goals for improving your talents.
✔ Give to those in need and manage money responsibly.
✔ Take care of school materials, your body, and the environment.

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V. Activity: “Stewardship Challenge”

🔹 Write down one area of responsibility you want to improve.
🔹 Set a goal for the week (e.g., managing time better, being responsible in school, taking care of personal belongings).
🔹 At the end of the week, share your experience with the class!

📖 Memory Verse:
"Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." – Colossians 3:23

📌 Next Lesson: Loving and Serving Others

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🔹 Teacher’s Guide:
✔ Encourage students to think of stewardship as a form of worship.
✔ Share personal stories of being responsible and how it leads to success.
✔ Reinforce the importance of faithfulness in small things.