Last night we held our monthly "Member's Meeting." That's when the members look after the business of the Church. We look at what we have done, what we are doing and where we are going. We had a fair amount of business to deal with last night and everything went very well.
It is always exciting to make progress on various projects and goals. Ministry reports, plans for Homecoming, planning clean up days for our building and grounds, buying an ice maker and a few other odds and ends occupied our time and discussion.
As our member's know, I always like to look at how we started the month and where we ended the month. It's always a blessing to end with a little more than we started with. How do we do it? Are we a wealthy congregation? Do we have some secret reserve of finances? Are we exceptionally wise stewards? I don't know. But there is one thing I know. Our church budget typically reveals a church body that believes the truth of Proverbs 11:24.
This proverb says: "One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want." As we give to the Lord's work and special ministry opportunities it seems as if the Lord continues to bless us. If we want to continue to experience God's blessings as individuals and as a church body we just need to "give freely" and trust God to take care of us.
We can either be "givers" or "withholders" and we will either "grow" or "suffer want." May we all continue to be givers!
For His Glory,
Pastor Mike
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