Mr. Krabs’ views on money…
“Wait! Don’t shoot! Okay, okay, shoot me, but don’t take me money!”
“Give to the Children’s fund? What have the children ever done for me?”
“Well, maybe not. All you need to do is get your confidence back, so you can make me more money… er, I mean, patties. He-he.”
“Am I really going to defile a grave for money? Of course I am.”
Some of you are going overseas on a team this Summer, and one of the biggest concerns for you is money. I know how you feel, because Rosemarie and I have the same issue. We are going overseas to teach teachers English on a whole new level! Hopefully I can hang – I’m not too sure. But one thing I do know – fund-raising is nerve-wracking work.
However, our Father did not create us to worry about money. We work for it, and we use it, but most of the time it seems like it’s the other way around. It uses and works us. We worry about finances for our trip, yet go to the movies, buy coffee, the latest games, the sexiest pants…what have you. Truth be told, many others are sacrificing these same things so you may minister to others. This puts a ton of pressure on us.
Rose and I donated $2,ooo to our own trip, because we believe it’s important. Do I want a PS3? Heck yes. I played Call of Duty once and have been drooling ever since. Do I want a new car? If you’ve ridden in my jankity Cavalier and had the broken glove box door fall on your knees, or seen the botched Bondo job on the side, you know the answer to this one. Are we saving up for a house? Oh yes. Still, we have a higher call of duty than any of these things. It’s a major sacrifice for us, but it’s nothing compared to what the Son has sacrificed on our behalf.
As you prepare to leave this Summer, think of these things, and the sacrifices others have made on your behalf, and be thankful. God uses money, but he cares about souls. How about you?
