Digital Stewardship: Managing Tech Like It Belongs to God 💾
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TL;DR: If you think the tech, tools, and platforms you use belong to you, think again. You're not the owner; you're the steward. What changes when you manage digital resources as if they belong to God? Everything.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” – Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
Whether it’s a spreadsheet, CRM, social media platform, or smart device, you’re not just working with tech. You’re working unto God. That changes how we treat the tools in our hands.
The Real Question Isn’t ‘What Tech Do I Use?’ But ‘Whose Is It?’
We tend to approach tech with one of two mindsets:
Ownership mindset: "This is mine. I use it how I want. If it works for me, that’s enough."
Stewardship mindset: "This is God’s. I’m trusted with it for a purpose. I’m accountable for how it’s used."
When I think I own my tech (or my time, talent, and treasure), pride creeps in—quietly. I make decisions based on what’s most convenient, most profitable, or most impressive.
But when I remember I’m a steward, I ask different questions:
What has God entrusted to me?
How can I use it to serve others?
Am I enabling dignity, creativity, excellence—or undermining them?
Stewardship Touchpoints for Business Leaders
Here’s a quick digital stewardship gut check for your organization or personal life:
✅ Purpose Check – Does the tech I use serve a God-honoring mission, or just personal ambition?
✅ People Check – Does my use of tech serve others, inspire growth, or protect their dignity?
✅ Privacy Check – Am I careful with the information and access I’ve been given?
✅ Pride Check – Am I seeking to glorify God or glorify myself?
✅ Profit Check – Is tech being leveraged to serve people sustainably, not exploitatively?
✅ Excellence Check – Do I use tools that enable excellence or just patch problems?
Action Step
Pick one digital tool you use every day: your phone, a team dashboard, an email system, a content platform.
Ask:
If this belonged to God (because it does), how would I use it differently today?
Maybe it’s how you communicate. Maybe it’s how you protect data. Maybe it’s how you lead your team. Stewardship isn’t just about money. It’s about mindset.
Because in the Kingdom, the best tech strategy isn’t ownership. It’s obedience.