Stewardship: Dedicate It
Here is the second thing to do with your money.
2. Dedicate it.
Proverbs 3:9-10: Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Did you catch the first word of this passage? Honor. That means to give weight to, set aside as the top priority, don’t forget it. Give honor to God with your money. As soon as you get it, remind yourself that it is not yours. When Proverbs mentions wealth it isn’t talking about the day you become a millionaire. It is just talking about your stuff – your paycheck, your apartment, your car, your DVD collection, your sweet video game suite, your computer, all your stuff. Give proper weight to God first.
Remember, it isn’t yours to begin with. God, your Master, is appointing you to distribute it according to his directions. So make sure you are honoring your Master by first dedicating all of it to Him.
