As leaders, we often ask big questions—especially as responsibility grows.
- What kind of leader do I want to be?
- How will I be remembered?
- What is my leadership really producing?
Early on in my career, I measured leadership by results alone—growth, efficiency, and outcomes. Those things still matter, of course. But over time, by the grace of God, and by learning from the experiences of others, my perspective has shifted. I’ve come to see leadership not as ownership, but as stewardship.
Everything we lead—people, capital, influence, opportunity—has first been entrusted to us.
Much Has Been Given, Much is Expected
Jesus speaks clearly to this idea in Luke 12:48:
“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded.”
That verse has stayed with me. It reminds me that leadership is not just a privilege—it’s a responsibility. When we are given more influence, more resources, and more opportunity, the expectations also increase. More is at stake.
If you lead an organization or a group…
If people depend on your decisions…
If your choices shape your family, community, and future…
Then your leadership matters far beyond the bottom line.
Leading With Generosity
Leading with generosity doesn’t mean being reckless or ignoring accountability. It means recognizing that what we hold is not ours to clutch—it’s ours to steward well.
Generous leaders:
- Invest in people, not just performance
- Share credit freely and take responsibility humbly
- View profit as a tool, not a trophy
- Create margin so others can grow
Generosity shows up in how we listen, how we decide, and how we treat people when no one is watching.
It’s a posture of open hands, not clenched fists.
Trust Over Control
When pressure rises, leaders often default to control—tightening oversight, guarding resources, and managing outcomes closely.
But faith calls us to something deeper.
Leading with generosity requires trust—trust in God’s provision, trust in people, and trust that obedience matters more than the outcomes we can measure.
Generous leaders have their eyes most focused on faithfulness, not fruitfulness.
Proverbs 3:6 reminds us that “In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” When we lead with a stewardship mindset, generosity is a natural outpouring, not a forced response.
Final Thoughts
When leaders understand that much has been entrusted to them—and live accordingly—organizations become healthier, cultures grows stronger, and impact extends far beyond financial successes.
At the end of the day, leadership isn’t about how much we accumulate. It’s about how faithfully we steward what has been entrusted to us.
My hope—as a leader, and as a follower of Christ—is to lead in a way that reflects gratitude, humility, and generosity. Because when we lead generously, we honor the One who entrusted us with so much in the first place.
The opinions expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the views of LPL Financial.