This guest post is from Rebecca Brown, Regent Law
3L and current Wills, Trusts, & Estates student:
Our society
here in the United States fears death. This leads many to fail to prepare for
the reality that death is a part of life, and we are not immune to it. Many die
without properly planning the disposition of their estate. The lack of planning
causes many to miss out on the opportunity to bless others with what they have
been blessed with. Christians are called to be stewards of what God has given
to us while we are here. This stewardship can continue through the disposition
of our estate in death.
In 1 Peter 4:10 is says “As each
one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the
manifold grace of God.” (NKJV) This verse references back to Romans 12:3-8
where Paul talks about Spiritual gifts and what a Christian is to do with these
gifts. In verse eight it says, “he who gives, with liberality”. Christians are
not promised an abundance of earthly wealth, however, sometimes we are blessed
with it and should use it to bless others. Understanding we cannot take it with
us, Christians have a unique opportunity through stewardship of this wealth to
bless others even after we are gone.
Christians can take advantage of
this opportunity to be stewards of their earthly wealth and set up a Charitable
Trust. This would allow them to bless many people long after they have passed. Instead
of focusing on the fear of death, Christians need to focus on how they can
bless others and further the Gospel through effective planning to dispose of
their estate.
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