"Have you paused this week to notice the opportunities and needs around you? How is God calling you to reflect his upside-down kingdom in loving others by putting them first?"...
"Everything would drastically change in 2008 — the housing bubble was bursting, the economy went into recession, my employer gave me a massive pay cut, and God called us to begin saving for our first adoption."...
"Am I a disciple of Jesus? As I examine my life, where do I spend my time? My mental, physical, and emotional energy? My resources?"...
"We make decisions based on emotions, and none is more evident than in our spending habits."...
"Just as Christ gave generously, we are called to reflect His love through our own generosity, including with our finances."...
"We make decisions based on emotions, and none is more evident than in our spending habits."...
"Just as Christ gave generously, we are called to reflect His love through our own generosity, including with our finances."...
"Spending money has an emotional side. We medicate our emotions by spending money we don't have, so it's not a money problem; it's a spiritual problem."...
Stewardship is less about the physical act of managing God's resources and more about the spiritual interaction with God in the process....
As we strive to understand what holds us back from using our spiritual gifts, we can more fully engage in our spiritual callings and contribute to the growth of God's kingdom....