11/6/2026 10:20:00 AM | Spiritual Formation
Written by: Mason Nam
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I chose to write on the topic of "stewardship" as this topic has encouraged and driven me through many seasons of my life (both as a student-athlete and post-grad).
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The primary passage for this devotional can be found in Matthew 25:14-30. This is the parable of the talents which some of you may be familiar with. Before jumping into it, I find it helpful to have some context for what Jesus was responding to. The conversation initiates with the disciples asking Jesus what the signs will be for the end of the age and Jesus's second coming. As part of his response he says that only God will know the day and time. Jesus goes on to propose the question "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?" - Matthew 24:45.
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A few parables follow this with one of them being the parable of talents found in Matthew 25:14-30. This parable has had a strong impact on my life and I find myself thinking about it and asking myself the question: "Am I exercising stewardship with the talents the Lord has blessed me with?"
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We should strive to be like the servant who received five talents and turned them into five more talents. While we may not know the day Jesus will return, we should have the yearning to be found as a steward of the talents the Lord has bestowed and multiply them for His glory. (Please be encouraged in knowing that talents are more than just financial gain, some additional examples are as follows: athletic ability, ambition, intellectual capacity, hospitality, discernment, giving, knowledge of Scripture, etc.). During my time as a student-athlete at Lipscomb the most obvious experience of stewardship is through athletic pursuit and excellence. If you're nearing the post graduate world, I would encourage you to view your unique talents outside of your athletic ability and how to exercise stewardship with those talents.
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When I was a student-athlete I tried (and sometimes failed) to be the best steward of the talents I had been given and that same approach has blessed me post-grad as well. If there is one thing I can encourage you with today, it's to exercise stewardship in the talents the Lord has given you.
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Questions to think on:
-What are the talents the Lord has given you?
-How are you stewarding those talents today?
   e.g., pursuing excellence in athletics, education, and relationship!
-What does it mean to be a steward of your talents?
-Why does it matter that you steward your talents?
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I chose to write on the topic of "stewardship" as this topic has encouraged and driven me through many seasons of my life (both as a student-athlete and post-grad).
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The primary passage for this devotional can be found in Matthew 25:14-30. This is the parable of the talents which some of you may be familiar with. Before jumping into it, I find it helpful to have some context for what Jesus was responding to. The conversation initiates with the disciples asking Jesus what the signs will be for the end of the age and Jesus's second coming. As part of his response he says that only God will know the day and time. Jesus goes on to propose the question "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?" - Matthew 24:45.
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A few parables follow this with one of them being the parable of talents found in Matthew 25:14-30. This parable has had a strong impact on my life and I find myself thinking about it and asking myself the question: "Am I exercising stewardship with the talents the Lord has blessed me with?"
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We should strive to be like the servant who received five talents and turned them into five more talents. While we may not know the day Jesus will return, we should have the yearning to be found as a steward of the talents the Lord has bestowed and multiply them for His glory. (Please be encouraged in knowing that talents are more than just financial gain, some additional examples are as follows: athletic ability, ambition, intellectual capacity, hospitality, discernment, giving, knowledge of Scripture, etc.). During my time as a student-athlete at Lipscomb the most obvious experience of stewardship is through athletic pursuit and excellence. If you're nearing the post graduate world, I would encourage you to view your unique talents outside of your athletic ability and how to exercise stewardship with those talents.
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When I was a student-athlete I tried (and sometimes failed) to be the best steward of the talents I had been given and that same approach has blessed me post-grad as well. If there is one thing I can encourage you with today, it's to exercise stewardship in the talents the Lord has given you.
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Questions to think on:
-What are the talents the Lord has given you?
-How are you stewarding those talents today?
   e.g., pursuing excellence in athletics, education, and relationship!
-What does it mean to be a steward of your talents?
-Why does it matter that you steward your talents?
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