The line was long as people moved toward the altar to leave an offering.Some put in large , impressive amounts of money. One poor widow stepped forward and gave two small copper coins. Jesus declared to His followers that the two copper coins from the poor Widow was more than anyone else had given.Wait a minute! How can two small cooper coins be counted as more than the other offerings? Wouldn't a check for $500 be counted as more than two copper coins in your offering plate?
Jesus says everyone gave out of their abundance that day except the poor Widow. Everyone gave from a heart that said, "out of all that is mine I will give this to You God." Everyone except the poor Widow. She gave from a heart that said,"all that I have belongs to You God. Take what is Yours and I trust You will take care of me."
Stewardship is the act of managing faithfully things that belong to someone else. Followers of Jesus believe that everything belongs to God. When it comes to money, it too belongs to God. We have simply been chosen as stewards to manage varied amounts.
Each week, many of you wonderful followers of Jesus at Union, the Church at Chelsea Park, demonstrate faithful stewardship. Your faithfulness makes ministry happen in your community and around the world through our system of apportioned connectional giving! I continue to be amazed by your stewardship efforts and the way God takes care of you.
"Lord Jesus, thank you for taking care of us. Thank you for trusting us to manage things that belong to You. Give us the faith to always put in Your two cents worth. Amen."
This article was written by Ron Schultz. Ron is the District Superintendent of the South Central District in the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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