I've heard it said before that you can tell a lot about a person's priorities by reading their checkbook. I never thought that was quite accurate. I tried it on my own and discovered that I worship a mortgage company, Duke Energy, Piedmont Gas, Windstream and Verizon because without fail I give them money every month.
But I think that the concept is accurate.
I like how the devotional began today, "My life is not my own." And not just my life--my time, my family, my career, and my money. It's not like I'm living in SE Charlotte instead of the slums of Calcutta because of my own wise choices, hard work and winning smile. It's a gift. It's a blessing. It's not me.
What a do with my money goes far beyond giving. If all of this is God's, given to me from his abundant blessings then what?
I'm going to spend it wisely rather than frivolously.
I'm going to invest it carefully rather than "get rich quick."
I'm going to use it intentionally to provide a home, save for college, and pay necessary bills.
I'm going to share it generously as it has been generously given.
Because, well, because I am just a steward of the treasures entrusted to me. And when there comes that final audit, I want His books to be in order.
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