the word "steward" is so often thrown around.
what does it mean to be a steward for God?
it kind of bothers me when people look things up in the dictionary and proceed to write about the definition they have found literally..
but, i'm going to commit my own annoyance.
my favorites to conceptualize in terms of Heavenly stewardship are 2, 4, and 8.
a household. a vessel .. could we be tending to domestic concerns on a vessel?
especially 8 ...
what if we thought of ourselves as petty officers in charge of higher officers' quarters and mess?
or as serving as stewards instead of acting?
i think i'm ready for a healthy change in perspective.
i wish that could be universally true.


stew⋅ard
–noun
1. a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
2. a person who has charge of the household of another, buying or obtaining food, directing the servants, etc.
3. an employee who has charge of the table, wine, servants, etc., in a club, restaurant, or the like.
4. a person who attends to the domestic concerns of persons on board a vessel, as in overseeing maids and waiters.
5. an employee on a ship, train, or bus who waits on and is responsible for the comfort of passengers, takes orders for or distributes food, etc.
6. a flight attendant.
7. a person appointed by an organization or group to supervise the affairs of that group at certain functions.
8. U.S. Navy. a petty officer in charge of officer's quarters and mess.
–verb (used with object)
9. to act as steward of; manage.
–verb (used without object)
10. to act or serve as steward.