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SCRIPTURE · 2 MIN READGenesis 2:15 · Luke 14:28

By Daniel Ziedins

Wise Stewardship

Resources, institutions, and creation should be tended responsibly for present and future neighbors.

How we use this principle

When assessing public life, Kingdom Civics treats “Wise Stewardship” as a biblical starting point—not a partisan scorecard. We look for evidence, note uncertainty, and refuse to claim God endorses a candidate or party.

Practice it

Pray for leaders through this lens. Ask Kingdom Lens how the principle applies to a civic question. Compare claims against primary sources before sharing them.

Discuss together

  1. How does “Wise Stewardship” apply where God has placed you?
  2. How does “How we use this principle” apply where God has placed you?
  3. How does “Practice it” apply where God has placed you?
  4. What would it look like to pray 1 Timothy 2:1–2 for a named office this week?
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