Keeping it Simple, Steward.

The challenge of the Steward is to concentrate each day on God's purposes.  Everything else is secondary.  When I focus this way, I come to the end of the day with greater joy and sense of accomplishment - even though the day seemed mundane and relatively unimportant.  The secular becomes sacred - the secular meaning the things that come from living in this world such as keeping a house clean or ordering the work  and tasks of everyday life.  These serve God's purposes as much as being involved with ministry opportunities.

I take my orders from the Lord whether it is preparing the fields, planting seeds or harvesting.  It is in the every day attention to what He has put before me that sows the reward and harvest of tomorrow  For the Steward, the Lord in our midst is all that's needed to do what must be done today - we project for tomorrow but maintain for today.  Because of His presence we are able to rest while working, press while waiting and increase for tomorrow while operating in today's portion. ( Shirley  Weaver quote)

The Steward's responsibility in tending her heart is choosing to focus thoughts and action on the priority God has put in her heart - the orders for today.  When I run ahead or reach too far ahead, my mind gets troubled, my peace is undermined, joy is stolen and my physical body gets beat up.  Being a Steward of the Master keeps things a lot simpler and brings strength and purpose for each day.