According to Scripture everything was not only made by God, it belongs to Him. Psalm 24:1 says the earth is the LORD'S, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it. Therefore, we are simply stewards of what is His and He prescribes how we ought to use what's His. Our goods, services, time, and labor today now get transferred into money. We are to spend money wisely on caring for our families, saving for unexpected events, investing in seven different ways, spending on forms of godly entertainment, and lastly, we are to give generously. As God is the greatest Giver of all, we are to follow His example and give to the church and others. This is to care for the needs of the saints, support the church's vocational officers, send out missionaries and gospel materials, give to the poor, and have our own festivals together. The proverb says a godly man leaves an inheritance for his children's children. We love that. Amen. But there are churches in this country that are still standing from the 1700s. Will Christians in America not just leave their children and their children's children a home or inheritance but when will we start thinking about leaving our children and grandchildren with a better church than the one we have? Spiritually and physically. |
