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TAKING CARE OF GOD’s RESOURCES.  THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9
TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 8:16-21                                                                                   
Key verse: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” Proverb 4:7.
The following are the responsibilities the leaders of the church have over the finances and property of the church. (a) Teach the members on Christian giving so they may know what God expects them to do as faithful Christians. Let opportunity be created for them to give in demonstration of their love for God and the brethren,  (b) Take care of church money and property to avoid wastages, losses, unnecessary damage, etc. Wisdom must be employed in the use of church fund and property. Those to be appointed to manage church money and property must be men and women that hate covetousness, trusted and proven. There should be good accountability and record keeping, where required. Ministers are stewards over the money and property of the church of God and will give account to Him. Truth, righteousness, and holiness should characterize every transaction with church fund and property.(c) Diligence must be exercised over church money and property that they be not stolen, embezzled, misappropriated, or personalized. The name of the Lord is in His money and property. Careful consideration must be taken before taking a loan for church use so as not to bring the church of God under bondage to creditors. To treat church money and property carelessly or embezzle them shows one has no fear of God. Such a person will suffer God's judgment. Do not impoverish the people of God through excessive demands on giving. God wants His people to have food to eat, clothes to wear, and house to live in. Believers who cannot feed their family are worse than unbelievers before God. Hence it is a sin for any minister to over burden the people of God with financial demands to the point that they cannot care for themselves, provide for their family, and acquire the necessities of life. The reasons for these excessive financial demands include financial mismanagement, uncontrolled passion for gospel progress, multiplied programs and projects, covetousness in ministers, competition with other churches, pursuit after great name, worldliness in ministers, etc. The people of God should not become preys to their ministers. Their souls should not be destroyed for the purpose of material and ministerial achievement. (d) The church must endeavor to pay her workers well and timely. God is a righteous God and will want justice to be done to everyone working in the church, from the greatest to the least.
Thought for the day: Steal not from Church to the blasphemy of the name of Christ and be in danger.
Song for the day: Make me perfect (3X) O Lord.

Bible Reading for the day: Jeremiah 51-52; Hebrews 6
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