True stewardship

The disciples misunderstood the nature of stewardship. They were indignant with the “waste” of expensive perfume poured out in a woman’s act of worship. Jesus did not see it as a waste (Mar 14:7). The disciples thought that stewardship was about conserving meager resources. Jesus knew that resources are not an issue with God. Stewardship is about bringing glory to God. An extravagant gesture done with proper motives could be better stewardship than giving to the poor. It’s about the heart of the giver, not the need of the receiver.