The word economics or economy comes from that Greek word oikonomia, which means “house law” or “house rule.” It is the word from which we get the concept of stewardship—a steward manages the affairs of the house, but he is not the owner. By extension, Christians view everything we have, including our skills and abilities, as gifts from God, and we are called to be stewards of everything that we receive from the hand of God.
Stewardship
