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MONDAY MORNING MOMENTS Nov. 231998 Vol. III Number 45
Today we took a close look at our stewardship. I wonder if at times we dont’ believe God will take care of us, if we do what he asked us to do. He already has provided the means and if each will do his share we will be able to complete the ministries God has called us to.
Anthony Campolo, sociology professor at Eastern Baptist College and popular speaker, told of his experience one year at a woman’s conference where he was making a major address. At the point in the program when the women were being challenged with a several thousand dollar goal for their mission projects, the chairperson for the day turned to Dr. Campolo and asked him if he would pray for God’s blessing upon the women as they considered whatt hey might do to achieve the goal.
To her utter surprise, Dr. Campolo came to the podium and graciously declined her invitation. “you already have the resources necessary to complete this mission project right here within this room,” he continued. “it would be inappropriate to ask for Gods’ blessing, when God has already blessed you with abundance and the means to achieve this goal. The necessary gifts are in your hands. As soon as we take the offering and underwrite this mission project, we will thank God for freeing us to be the generous, responsible and accountable stewards that we are called to be as Christian disciples.” When the offering was taken, the mission challenge was oversubscribed and Dr. Campolo led a joyous prayer of thanksgiving for God’s abundant blessings and for the faithful stewardship of God’s people.
“Look at the Nations and watch - and be UTTERLY AMAZED. for I am going to do something in YOUR days that you would not believe even if you were told” Habakkuk 1:5
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