A steward identifies himself with his master. He accepts the responsibilities of a steward, and he must act in his master’s stead, doing as his master would do were he presiding. His master’s interests become his. The position of a steward is one of dignity because his master trusts him. If in any wise he acts selfishly and turns the advantages gained by trading with his lord’s goods to his own advantage, he has perverted the trust reposed in him. {9T 246.3}

Hans husholder stiller sig helt på sin Herres side. Han påtager sig ansvaret som forvalter og han må handle i sin Herres sted og gøre, som hans herre ville gøre, hvis han selv forestod husholdningen. Han gør sin Herres interesser til sine egne. En forvalter beklæder en ærefuld stilling, netop fordi hans herre sætter sin tillid til ham. Skulle han i noget stykke handle selvisk og drage personlig nytte af de fordele, han har vundet ved at købslå med sin Herres gods, så ville han misbruge det, der var ham betroet.