As we give via mail, text, and online, you are invited to give generously so you may be entrusted with what Jesus calls, “true riches.” It is harder when we aren’t actually visiting church every Sunday, but it is still giving. The need has not diminished; neither should your dedication.
How many of you enjoy playing sports? Many athletes dream of competing in the Olympic Games. Yet only those who perform well in the qualifying heats get the opportunity to realize that dream.
The same is true for us when it comes to what we do with the money God has given us to steward. In Luke 16:11, Jesus says: “If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?”
According to Jesus, what we do with our worldly wealth, our money, qualifies us to be entrusted with greater things — true riches. Not just more money but other more valuable resources like relationships, grace, truth, and opportunities for lasting influence and eternal impact.