One day you'll stand before Jesus and give an account of what you did with what He gave you. The question isn't whether that day is coming — it's whether you'll be ready for it.

In this final session of the Foundations class, Pastor Mark Medley brings the series to a practical and personal close by talking about stewardship — the understanding that because we've been bought with a price, everything we have belongs to God, and we're called to manage it well for His glory and the good of others.

Pastor Mark walks through five areas of stewardship that touch every part of life. First, your time — drawing from Psalm 90 and the prayer "teach us to number our days," he shows how getting your days right is the key to getting your life right, and how understanding your season is connected to knowing God's will. Second, your talent — your unique combination of spiritual gifts, personality, experiences, and calling that no one else on earth shares. Third, your treasure — with an honest look at generosity, tithing, and the difference between living with the tight fists of an orphan and the open hands of a son or daughter who trusts their Father. Fourth, your temple — your physical body, and why taking care of it through proper nutrition, rest, and movement is a matter of stewardship, not vanity. And finally, your story — because your testimony doesn't require a theology degree. It just requires three things: this is who I was, this is who I am, and Jesus is the difference.

The session ends with a simple challenge: open your heart, open your ears, and open your mouth. You have something to give that no one else can.

This is part of the Foundations class at Trinity Community Church, taught by Pastor Kelly Kinder and Pastor Mark Medley.

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