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SHORT ANSWER
- Explain the relationship between stewardship and economics.
- Name some ways that the cultural mandate is related to economics in your own life.
- Why do you think economics is often divorced from morality in the modern world?
- How might economics enable us to fulfill the Great Commission beyond just providing missionaries with financial support?
DISCUSSION
- Almost everyone today agrees that economics is important. But many will say they are confused by it. Why do you think that is? If understanding economics is important to men and women being faithful stewards, what might be the reasons it is not widely taught either in society or the church?
- What are some of the ways that economics is related to morality?
- If economics is “man making choices as to how to best use his limited resources in order to be a good steward before God,” what are some specific ways you act economically in your particular calling?
FOR FURTHER STUDY
- Basic Economics, 4th Ed. – Carson & Cleveland – Chapters 1-2
- Foundations of Economics – Ritenour – Introduction, Chapter 1
- Prosperity and Poverty – Beisner – Introduction