Word Left Unsaid

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Have you ever ended a conversation with a nagging feeling that you forgot something? Maybe you are talking with your spouse and that little voice inside your head keeps telling you that there is something you are supposed to remember to say. Maybe you took a phone call and there was an important message...but it has slipped out of your brain and all that remains is that little voice whispering a reminder.

Last Sunday, when I finished my sermon, that little voice was whispering (or yelling) at me. I preached on the story of Ananias and Sapphira from the Acts of the Apostles. Because we no longer hold all property in common or give all we have to the church, I tried to move the focus of my message to the fact that God knows all that is going on in our lives and expects us to act with integrity. When I finished, the little voice was whispering..."wasn't there something else you wanted to say?"

And this is what it was. While we don't hold everything in common and we don't give 100% of what we make to the church, we are called to be good stewards of what we have. Everything...100%...of what we have comes from God. He expects us to use our resources to further His kingdom and mission on this Earth. And, He expects us to return 10% off the top as a tithe to support the work of His church. That is part of being a good Steward, which is part of being a true Disciple of Jesus Christ. Don't ever forget that!

And while I'm thinking about "words not said," I am reminded that this Sunday is Mother's Day. If there is anything you need to say to your mother (or the mother of your children), make sure and say it. The same goes for your father, siblings or anyone else important in your life. Don't leave things unsaid thinking "I'll say that tomorrow." You don't know how many more tomorrows you will have. None of us knows what the future holds. Don't put off for tomorrow what needs to be done (and said) today. Just do/say it!