Time, talent, and treasure—we can often fall into two ditches: Ditch #1: Believing we own these things. Ditch #2: Assuming they’ll never end. Matthew 6:19-21 warns against storing up treasures on earth where they can decay or be stolen, and instead, encourages laying up treasures in heaven where they are secure. The godly dad stewards wisely. One pastor noted that if you have clean water, clothes, a roof, and transportation—and especially if you’re reading this on a phone or laptop—you’re incredibly wealthy compared to many. Given this abundance, how are you stewarding your resources? Here’s how to steward wisely: #1 Recognize that nothing is truly yours. You’re a manager, not the owner. #2 Don’t spend your life gaining things you can’t use for God. Jesus warns against accumulating treasures that moth and rust will destroy. #3 Focus on serving God and building eternal treasures like holiness, character, and acts of service—evangelism and discipleship. #4 Regularly assess your attachment to material wealth. Your heart follows what you love. If you’re stressed with over-protecting your stuff, you probably have misplaced values. Combat this by being generous and avoiding the compulsion to hoard. See to it that you use what you’ve been given to serve God and others, and let go of the urge to accumulate more for yourself.

15 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO YOUR CHILD: Words have power. We know this from personal experience. As a guy, you’ve probably been on both sides of that conversation. You’ve dished it out, and you’ve had to take it. As a result, you know there are certain things you never want to hear from a friend, co-worker, boss, or spouse. Well, the same is true with your kids. There are some words and phrases you should never use with them.

SERVING AS GOD’S ASSET MANAGER: Stewardship isn’t a word we throw around a lot today. But the truth is, as men of God, He has given us so many gifts to use for His glory. Whether it’s our time, talents, treasures, or something else, we are called to make good use of the blessings He provides. In a very real sense, we are God’s asset managers; and it’s a tremendous privilege to embrace. Even more, it’s a valuable tool to have in our spiritual survival kit as men.