"Money, Money, Money, Money.... MONEY!" How to be a Christian Steward Over Our Finances
Matthew 6:25-33
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Greetings and Grace my CCEW family,
How are you and your families doing? I'm so thankful to be able to reach out to you and share this message. This week we will celebrate God being a provider! I know how challenging these times are for each and every one of us. However I want you to take great courage in knowing the wonderful blessings of God in our daily lives. That is why our series on stewardship this month is such a delight to share. Upon completion of this series, you are going to be able to see exactly what God wants us to do, as we live in a world of sin. The scripture above reminds us to seek the kingdom of God. As a result, all will be added unto you! God wants to add unto you, that is good news!
The great civil rights leader and pastor, my Morehouse College alumni brother Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr will be remembered this week for his legacy in helping his fellow man. Dr. King was very clear in his service and leadership as a child of God. He knew that injustices for any group of people anywhere, affected us all everywhere. As a result, he ultimately gave his life for others to enjoy some of the very liberties that are seen in our society today. As we celebrate his life and legacy this week, I ask that you also reflect and pray for our nation.
My belief is that we are capable of being good Christian stewards. That we can seek to live a righteous life that is beneficial not only to God and ourselves but others. My prayer is that you join us this weekend to receive the message and grow as we discuss financial stewardship.
In His Hands,
Pastor David "DJJ" Jefferson Jr.