Owner or manager?

Олексій • 2 years назад

“All forest animals belong to Me.” — Psalm 49:10

“Am I the owner or the manager?” The CEO of a multibillion-dollar company asked himself this question, considering what was best for his family. Worried about the temptations that might come with great wealth, he did not want to burden his heirs with this challenge. Consequently, he relinquished ownership of his company and transferred 100 percent of the voting stock to a trust. The realization that everything he owns belongs to God helped him to make this decision, thereby enabling his family to earn a living while using future earnings to fund Christian ministry.

In Psalm 49:10, God says: “All the beasts of the forest and the cattle of a thousand mountains belong to Me.” Being the Creator of everything, God does not need anything from us. “I will not take a bull from your house, nor a goat from your folds” (v. 9). He generously gives us all that we have and use, as well as the power and ability to earn a living. Because of this, as the psalm says, He is worthy of our sincere worship.

God owns everything. However, because of His goodness, He even chose to give Himself, entering into a relationship with everyone who turns to Him. Jesus “came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his soul as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). If we appreciate the Giver more for the gifts and serve Him with these gifts, then we receive an eternal blessing.

What gifts of God are you grateful to Him for? How can you serve Him with these gifts?

Faithful Creator, everything is created by You. Help me to perceive my life as a gift from You.

Author: James Banks