As much as I can stomach it, I keep up with politics and governmental affairs. Recently, the big debate in our national politics has been over the growing deficit and debt ceiling. Now before you stop reading, please understand I am not about to bore you on all intricacies and implications of this debate. However I will say, I was shocked to be reminded again that for every dollar the U.S. government spends, we borrow 40 cents! Try running your business or personal budget like that - you would not last long!
Now all of this has gotten me thinking about the value of a single dollar as it relates to the Kingdom of God. I am happy to tell you that every dollar that is spent on the Kingdom of God ends up being multiplied by God! Rather than a debt and deficit growing for every dollar we invest in the Kingdom of God, the exact opposite happens: Every dollar that is spent on the Kingdom of God results in a surplus - praise God (see 2 Corinthians 9:6-15)!
The reality is that at times we see this surplus and at other times we don’t. I am happy to share with you that recently I was able to see this surplus from your investment into God’s Kingdom. While I was in India with Joseph Matcha, he shared with me some of what our monthly church support means to his ministry. Did you know that $50 a month supports one pastor and his family? For little more than a dollar a day, one pastor has his housing, food, and medical needs met! Did you know that for one dollar a day, one orphan child receives housing, teaching, food, clothes, and medical care? Talk about surplus from giving one dollar!!!
The debate is over concerning investing in the Kingdom of God - every dollar invested/spent for God’s purposes results in a surplus! May we as a church and as a people continue adding to Heaven’s surplus.
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
