Stewardship and the Swiss Watchmaker Slogan

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Stewardship and the Swiss Watchmaker Slogan

Known for their luxury watches, Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe has also become well-known for its clever advertising slogan: "You never actually own a Patek Philippe; you merely take care of it for the next generation."

So it is with what we "own": money, gifts, ministries, time, and our very lives.

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