“The measure of our stewardship includes how we live (our relationship to creation), how we serve (our care of those in need), how we sow (our willingness to respond to God’s call), and how we give (how we manage the blessings that God has given us). The power of God within us is our resource to dispel our fears and “accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine”, knowing that the reason for all that we do is to honor and glorify God [Ephesians 3:20-21].”
Marcia Shetler in “Fearless Generosity” issue of Giving: Growing Joyful Stewards in Your Congregation, Vol. 16 (Blaine: ESC, 2014) 2.
As I walk my Torch Trinity students through the Scriptures this week, I am reminding them of this important truth made clear in this quote by my friend, Marcia Shetler: growth from fear to faith is not a journey we can do in our own strength. It’s only possible because “the power of God within us is our resource” (cf. Mark 10:27).
Father in heaven, may our living, serving, sowing, and giving reflect your power at work in us and bring you glory, we ask in the name of Jesus our Savior and Lord. Amen.