Zambia Hunt

As a teenager, I was challenged to consider what Scripture teaches about stewardship. The overarching tenor of Scripture teaches me to hold things loosely because everything I have belongs to God (Psalm 24:1). This motivates me to invest resources wisely for eternity—meeting the needs of my own family that I’m seeking to disciple, while also investing generously in God’s work being carried out through others.

This view flows from absolute confidence that God owns everything and will provide for all our needs. When circumstances call for sacrificial giving or when resources seem insufficient for genuine needs, we can rest in the certainty that God will provide (Philippians 4:19). Scripture teaches us to expect great things from him, and he is glorified when we trust him for those things. Biblical stewardship is interwoven with faith in the character, nature, and ability of God.

Throughout these years of ministry, there have been seasons where financial pressures felt overwhelming—moments when, without divine intervention, drastic measures might be necessary. Those moments felt heavy: the uncertainty of how God would meet needs, the temptation of doubt. Yet rather than panic, I’ve found peace in remembering the faithfulness of God in the past and resting in his promises for the future (Lamentations 3:22-23). Faith will take risks to carry out God’s mission and purposes. There are times we move forward, believing that God is leading us down a particular path, even when we cannot see how resources will be met.

This does not mean that we ignore the hard work of long-term planning, wise budgeting, and engaging wise counsel (Proverbs 27:23-24). There is a mysterious balance that we seek—abandoned to God, willing to risk everything for his sake, while using the normal means of grace to carry out his work. This speaks to that tension between God’s sovereignty and our responsibility when it comes to stewardship of resources.

My application of this philosophy of stewardship has not always been balanced. There have been times when my approach created unnecessary stress for my wife. There are times when my motivations weren’t as pure as I’ve described—times when I was driven more by determination to see something accomplished than by patient trust in God’s provision. There is a tension that exists between being willing to risk it all, give it all, and being willing to wait. My prayer is that God will continue to grant me courage, faith, and wisdom to be a good steward of his resources (1 Corinthians 4:2).

The years are moving on, but the goal remains unchanged: holding material things loosely (1 Timothy 6:17-19) while trusting completely in the One who owns it all.