Most of my thoughts aren't original. When possible, I try to give credit, but most of the thoughts come from reading things that I don't have in my possession. Today's thought comes from a statement I read on a fellow bloggers site, http://trinityfamilyonline.com/blog/. At that site, Pastor Donnie credits Rev. Fred Craddock for the following quote in Leadership magazine.
"We think giving our all to the Lord is like taking a $10,000 bill and laying it on the table – “Here’s my life, Lord. I’m giving it all.” But the reality for most of us is that he sends us to the bank and has us cash in the $10,000 for quarters. We go through life putting out 25 cents here and 50 cents there…Usually giving our life to Christ isn’t glorious. It’s done in all those little acts of love, 25 cents at a time.”
I'd like to thank each of you for giving your whole life in 25 cent increments. The smallest investment can pay a huge dividend in eternity. That reminds me in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
"That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever! So we don't look at the troubles we can see right now; rather, we look forward to what we have not yet seen. For the troubles we see will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever."
So when you feel like there's nothing left to give, dig a little deeper for that last bit of change (given only by HIS grace), and know that it won't be wasted!
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