DEVOTION - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26^TH, 2011

“FRENCH FRIES”

BY

DR ED YOUNG

The Bible says more about money that it does about heaven or hell combined, and contains amazingly relevant principles regarding money management, stewardship, and budgeting. But the bottom line is this: every bit of what the Christian has belongs to God. He owns everything.

This principle was vividly illustrated to me in McDonald's of all places. I had gone to the home of the golden arches for lunch with my granddaughter, LeeBeth. We stood at the counter and placed our orders. She, with the confidence of youth and healthy arteries, ordered a "Happy Meal," including a hamburger, french fries and a drink. I, of the older and more "heart smart" generation, ordered a "McLean," with no fries. I paid for both of us, and we took our lunches to a nearby table and sat down. About halfway through our meal, I began to think how good one of LeeBeth's french fries would taste. As I reached across the table, she put her hand in front of mine and said with a stern warning, "No, Goosey, those are mine."

Now I bought every one of those french fries, and if I had wanted to, I could have marched back up to the counter and bought every french fry in the house. As I thought about her response, I began to understand how our childlike possessiveness of the things He provides must appear to God. He owns everything…and it is all at His disposal. He gives it to us to "do business with" for an undetermined time. May we be found faithful with what is His.

MEMORY VERSE

I CHRONICLES 29:16 …all this abundance that we have provided to build Thee a house for Thy Holy Name, it is from Thy hand, and all is Thine.