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Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green says he does not view himself as the true owner of the multibillion-dollar company he built. Instead, he believes God owns everything and that he has simply been entrusted to manage it faithfully. “We’re stewards. We are not owners,” Green explained, pointing to Psalm 24:1: “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association⁠) That conviction has shaped how the Green family uses Hobby Lobby’s success. According to a recent profile, the company gives more than 50% of its profits to Christian causes, including Bible translation, evangelism, church planting and ministries sharing the Gospel around the world. The family has reportedly invested more than $1 billion into Christian work through its foundation and ministry partners. (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association⁠) Hobby Lobby began with a $600 loan and has grown into a company with more than 1,000 stores and annual sales exceeding $8 billion. Yet Green says the purpose of continued growth is not simply accumulating more wealth—it is creating more opportunities to tell people about Jesus. (Billy Graham Evangelistic Association⁠) Green’s testimony is a reminder that success is not measured only by what we gain, but by how faithfully we use what God places in our hands. Whether God has entrusted us with money, influence, talent or time, everything can be used for His glory and the advancement of the Gospel. “Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” — 1 Corinthians 4:2 Follow Brother Cisco for more Christian news and stories of faith.