Archive for November 2018

By the grace of our generous God we too can develop a spirit of generosity, which says, ‘I don’t want to waste my money by spending it foolishly, or by saving it for no reason. I want to use my money to actually do things in this world, and thus be a great blessing to the people around me.’

When Jesus redeemed you on the cross of Calvary, he also redeemed your talents. And being a redeemed child of God sets you free from proudly looking down on other people, or from feeling inadequate compared to other people. Being a redeemed child of God just makes you thankful for your Savior, and excited to use your talents to serve him.

“When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun.” That’s where your story ends up because of Jesus. Actually it doesn’t end. It just keeps on going…

Here’s my perception: I own a lot of things. My time. My money. My body. My life. And I’m free to use those things however I want to.
However, here’s the reality: I don’t own anything. Every single thing in my life is temporary, on loan from God. . . .