Hello to everyone, it has been a while. For the past few weeks I have been packing up and preparing to move. What a challenge to pack, clean, show my home for rent all while managing my 3 small children...This business is a blog in and of itself! They say that trying to clean a house with small children at home is like trying to shovel snow DURING a snowstorm...no truer words have been spoken.
Weeks ago I lead a stewardship seminar at Higher Praise Christian Church in Locust Grove, Va. (you can check out my post about this). I was most impressed with a young lady in high school that attended. Her name was Ciara. She was bright, articulate and participated in the event.
I was impressed with her because she was the only youth there. On a Saturday, she decided to spend the day learning about how to be a good steward over her future finances. When I asked her why she attended, she stated that she wanted to learn about managing her finances while she was young so that she would not make some of the mistakes made by some adults. How smart is that? She gave up a Saturday in order to learn about stewardship.
Ciara not only attended the seminar but she participated in discussion and made it clear that she understood that what we all have really belongs to God. This is the premise of good stewardship. When the group was asked to read a particular passage, Ciara would pull out her electronic device and read away...still wondering what the device was?
How refreshing it was to see a young person interested and excited about stewardship and finances. Perhaps this will be a spin off to future seminars with young people that have a desire to learn more about managing their finances.
Kudos to Ciara's mom and grandparents, that also attended the seminar, for raising a wise young lady. They say apple's don't fall far from the tree!
Thank you Ciara for being our *stewardship spotlight* guest this month.
Remember. "True empowerment comes through stewardship!"
We, at HPCC, are so proud of what Ciara is allowing God to do within her life. She's been THROUGH much and she's ALLOWING God to use it. She's a sweetie and wise beyond her years. I thank God for the OPPORTUNITY to be in her life... Thanks again my sister for coming and we'll see you soon...
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