In our quest for life success, too often we struggle with the need to chase money and wealth versus the desire to pursue God’s kingdom as if there is a guilt-ridden disjoint between them. However, engagement in business for financial rewards can be viewed in two ways - ownership and stewardship. Ownership says that we can possess material assets and do with them what we wish while stewardship, a biblical principle, tells us that we are entrusted with a life, with gifts, and with material assets that belong to God, not owned by us, and for which we are responsible and accountable.
Our guest today, Matt Stone of SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate, sheds light on what stewardship means for business leaders. Sharing his own journey of discovering and pursuing his life mission, he recounts the process and the struggles in discerning what God has called him to do. What shapes his mindset and influences his decisions is always rooted in the conviction that God is the owner of all the talents, resources, and opportunities. Click now and let’s challenge ourselves to connect everything we do in all aspects of our lives with what God is doing in the world.
Key Points From This Episode:
Tweetables:
“Have people around you that can speak truth into your life that can lead you through a Bible study, or that can disciple you, or that can encourage you as you process and struggle through what it means to have your identity in Christ.”
“Don't focus so much on what you do, focus on who you are in Christ and being in Him.”
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate
Click to Find out more about our upcoming event: "Crafting Your Kingdom Investing Thesis"
About Matt Stone
Matt Stone, CCIM, SIOR, MBA is the Managing Director of SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate. Since 2006, Matt has been the trusted advisor for many clients in transactions within the retail, office, industrial, multi-family, and hospitality product types. Matt personally oversees the day-to-day operations of the company, brokerage of commercial investment properties and user properties, as well as property management. He has worked with banks, private investors, and as a receiver to help with asset management and evaluation for distressed loan purchasing, workouts, REO disposition, and general opinions of value. Matt and his team continue to perform property management and bookkeeping services for retail, industrial, office, and multi-family properties throughout Central Kentucky.
