We were well served by Mark’s message entitled “Why Giving?” yesterday. He preached from 1 Timothy 6:17-19 and took us on a guided tour of four towns in the land called Riches: False Hope, Great Giver, Ready-To-Share, and Good Foundation.

I left amazed again at our Great Giver, God. I loved how Mark told us about the gift of colors: how the diversity of colors that we see around us point us to the goodness of God and his generous blessings to us. I had Jack out in the front yard yesterday, showing him leaves changing color on a tree, telling him about the goodness of God to us.

Mark also explained that giving reminds us of the gospel and prepares us for the future. He pointed out that giving is an anchor: it ties our hearts to the local church. I know it’s not unusual for teens to think that they’ll start giving later, when they have regular income. But I want to encourage you to talk to your parents about how you can be giving now. It’s not too early for you to begin worshipping God by giving from what you have.

“You can’t take it with you, but you can send it on ahead.” - Randy Alcorn.

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