November 28-December4, 2009
My Reflection
"As in water face reflects face,
so a man's heart reveals the man."
~ Proverbs 27:19 ~
Paul Harvey reported that a woman called the Butterball Turkey Co. telephone hotline to have them answer a consumer question about a turkey. The woman's turkey had been in the freezer for 23 years and she wondered if it was OK. The representative said it would probably be OK if it had been kept below zero the entire time, but even if the turkey was safe to eat the flavor had probably deteriorated to the point that she would not recommend eating it. The caller replied, “That’s what I thought. I’ll give the turkey to our church.”
As I heard this story the old hymn "Give of Your Best to the Master" came to my mind. The second verse says:
Give of your best to the Master;
Give Him first place in your heart;
Give Him first place in your service;
Consecrate every part.
Give, and to you will be given;
God His beloved Son gave;
Gratefully seeking to serve Him,
Give Him the best that you have.
Through my many years of ministry the church has often received Aunt Sadie's piano that couldn't be tuned by a master tuner. Uncle Herbert's furniture that had
long ago been worn out. As I have questioned those "gifts" to the church I now have to evaluate how many 23 year old turkeys I have "gifted" the church with in my own giving and serving.
Lord, forgive me when I have not given my best to the Master. Help my reflection reveal a heart that would bring You honor and glory.
Desiring to faithfully give and faithfully serve,
Anita
2010 Budget & Goals - click here
2010 Budget & Goals will also be available at church the next two Sundays - please see Anita
Weekly Financial Report
Weekly Need $4,829
Last Week's Giving $2,819 (Tithe $2,544/Faith Prom. $275)
Over/Under -$2,655
YTD Actual Weekly Giving Average $5,125
YTD Weekly Average Over/Under $296
YTD Total Over/Under $13,907 |
