God has created each of us with certain desires that correspond to certain motivations. Each of us has built-in desires for pleasure, possessions, and power. At first this may sound unbiblical, because we have come to think of these things as temptations.

In health and wealth theology, God is seen as a great no-lose lottery in the sky....

The Bible teaches human beings are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27; James 3:9). Not just Adam and Eve, but each individual since has been personally created by God (Malachi 2:10). Personhood is never measured by age, stage of development, or mental, physical, or social skills (Exodus 4:11).

We flatter ourselves—and insult God—when we say, “I don’t care about reward.”

Stewardship isn’t a subcategory of the Christian life. Stewardship is the Christian life.