Did you ever stop to think, the moon has no light of its own. It shines brightly in the sky because it reflects the light of the Sun. If the Sun did not shine on the moon, the moon would be just a dark ball in the sky.
The Sun and the Moon are vivid images of how we are compared to God. We have no light, no love of our own. We merely reflect the love that is shown on us. If God would not shine His love on us, we would not reflect that love to others. As John tells us, we love because God first loved us. Because of our sinful human nature (original sin) we cannot love. Praise the Lord that He does love us and that He stirs in us to reflect that love to others.
Our stewardship is the same way. We would not and we could not give except that God gives to us first. And, unfortunately, we are poor mirrors when it comes to our stewardship practices. We so dimly reflect back to others what God has first given us. We so dimly act as stewards of God’s many good gifts and blessings; gifts and blessings too numerous to count.
Being a good steward begins with admitting that our mirrors need polishing. Pray that the Lord would help you to better reflect His love by being a better steward of your whole life. And the Lord will answer your prayer so that you will be a better steward to the glory of His Holy name.
35 of 52 © Rev. Ronald A. Bogs
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