Getting
Right to the Point!
Believe It or
Not – The Church Does Not Just Want Your Money!
The
church – that is, God – wants your LIFE! First off, please understand that
everything we are and everything we have is given to us by God. Thus, a
believer will serve God out of gratitude for all these gifts. It's not how much
we have, but what we do with what we have that’s important. Peter says, “Each
one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully
administering God’s grace in its various forms.” (First Peter 4:10)
Truly,
God’s gift of life carries great responsibilities with it. Our lives are sacred
trusts. We are stewards of those lives and God wants us to use them to
accomplish His purposes in this world. Paul writes, “So whether you eat or
drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God!” (First Corinthians
10:31)
Our
entire life is a partnership with God. We cannot “give” Him anything, but we can
fulfill His purpose by using our gifts wisely, and living the Gospel. True,
God's church here on earth needs earthly offerings to do its work. That's to be
expected. And any and all offerings, whatever their type or size, are always
welcome. But God wants YOU first, only after that, what’s in your wallet! And
that's the point!
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