A steward is someone who manages another’s wealth. He does not own that wealth himself, but he has the privilege of enjoying it and using it for the profit of his master. The most important thing about a steward is that he must serve his master faithfully (1 Cor. 4:2). When he looks at the riches entrusted to him, the steward must remember that they belong to his master, not to him personally, and that they must be used in a way that will please and profit the master. This particular steward forgot that he was a steward and began to act as if he were the owner. Before we judge this man too severely, let’s examine our own lives to see how faithful we have been as stewards of what God has given to us.