Stewardship Resources

The film Schindler’s List chronicles the heroic efforts of a German industrialist during World War II, who, having learned what was happening at Auschwitz, began a systematic effort to save as many Hews as he could.  He found that he could “buy” Jews to work in his factory, which was supposed to be a part of the military machine of Germany, though Schindler was deliberately sabotaging the ammunition produced in his plane.  As a result, he entered the war as a wealthy industrialist, but by the end of the war he was basically bankrupt.

When the Germans surrendered, Schindler met with his workers and declared that at midnight they were all free to go.  When he said good-bye to the financial manager of the plant, who was a Jew and a dear friend, he embraced the man and began sobbing.  “I could have done more,” he said. 

Looking at his automobile, he asked, “Why did I save this?  I could have bought ten Jews with this.”  Taking another small possession, he cried, “This would have saved another one.  Why didn’t I do more?”

Those are poignant questions for all of us.  After all, one day Jesus is going to split the eastern sky and come for His own.  It will not matter then how much money we have accumulated or how many houses we own, but whom we have rescued for the kingdom.

So ask God to use you—whatever your years or tears or fears.  Ask Him not to forsake you until you’ve declared His praise to the next generation and borne fruit for His kingdom in your old age.  Stay passionate for Him throughout all the days He has allotted to you.  After all . . .

                                    For this one life will soon be past;

                                    Only what’s done for Christ will last.

David Jeremiah, Signs of Life, p. 208