I hope you have found a group of believers in Christ where you can grow in
your faith, encourage others, and be a part of serving in God’s kingdom. This is
what “church” is all about.
Another part of being in the church, or family of God, is the idea of stewardship. God
has created everything and therefore all things belong to Him. However, God has
given this world with all its treasures for our use. That means we are stewards, or
managers, of God’s possessions.
In the Old Testament law, God required that His people give a portion (10%) of their
produce or income to God’s house. This was an act of thanksgiving for all God’s
blessings, as well as an acknowledgement that everything we have is a gift from God.
All we have belongs to Him and He entrusts it to us with the expectation that we will
honor Him with our resources.
As Christians, we recognize that we no longer live for ourselves, but for God.
The Bible says everything we do should glorify God. So, how we use our time,
our talents, our money, and even our bodies should bring glory to God’s name.
Giving what we have to further the kingdom of God is a privilege and means of
worship. The Bible says, “However, we should not see it as an obligation to be done
grudgingly, but something we do out of gratitude and faith with a cheerful heart.”
Ask God today how He would like you to give of your talents, time, and money.
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