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Monday, March 17, 2008

Generous Heart

Read Romans 12:3-8

Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.

-1 Peter 4:10 (NRSV)

AN older man from our church recently died. A retired, successful businessman, Jack was well known in his church and community for his friendly, sweet spirit and kindhearted generosity. But only after his death did others become more aware of the scope of his good deeds. Behind the scenes, Jack had arranged to help support various ministries so that they could continue their work after he died.

As I learned more about some of the projects Jack had supported, I found myself thinking, If I had more financial resources, I would really like to do some things like that. But as I reflected further, I realized that Jack's benevolence did not originate in his checkbook but in his heart. He had generously shared the resources God had given him.

While there are some things I can't do, God reminded me that there are other things I can do. The key is cultivating a generous heart. If I sincerely want to share the gifts I have been given, God will bless the fruit.
Darrell Boone (Indiana, U.S.A.)

Dear Lord, help us not to be envious of others' gifts, but to be good stewards in using the ones you have given us. Thank you for those whose lives teach us more about you. Amen.

How am I helping others with what I have been given?

Being good stewards

Afire with God

What if we viewed church members not as consumers who buy our services or volunteers who staff/fund our programs but as ministers called and empowered to do what they can do as part of Christ's body active on earth? AFIRE WITH GOD demonstrates how stewards are defined by how they live rather than what they contribute.

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