This Is For Jesus
Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
Visiting a young pastor and his family some time ago I observed a
touching example of true Christian stewardship.
It was nearly time to go to church, when the pastor’s wife
reached for a small box containing a few coins and handed it to her
little boy. The coins represented the boy’s earnings received for
jobs done, good behaviour, etc.
Seriously the boy contemplated the contents of the box and took
from it two dimes — a substantial portion of the whole. Then
looking up at me he said earnestly: “This is for Jesus”.
Several Scriptural lessons about Christian giving came to mind as
we observed this simple incident.
This little lad had already been taught the responsibility of
participating systematically in supporting the work of the
Lord (ICor.16:2). He gave “as he purposed in his heart”; no one
suggested how much he ought to give (IICor.9:7). After thinking it
over carefully, he gave sacrificially (IICor.8:7,9). He “proved the
sincerity of his love” (IICor.8:8), for it was with sincere,
childlike affection that he said: “This is for Jesus”.
Most of all, perhaps, his gift was a living demonstration of
Paul’s exhortation in Romans 12:8: “He that giveth, let him do it
with simplicity”. There was no fanfare, no boasting, no evidence of
any feeling that he was doing a lot for the Lord; just an attitude of
simple, humble satisfaction that he could join others in supporting
the work of Christ.
How much we, who have too often been hardened through the years,
can learn from children!
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How
God Saves Men
Believing
Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing
Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read
Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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