I was 13 the first summer that I was in charge of taking care of our garden. Throughout the years I had an uncle who helped me for awhile, but pretty much it became my total responsibility to take care of the garden. It seemed that the older I got, the less time I felt I had available for the garden, the less time and effort I put into it. I would start planting a row, but the rows seemed so long and it was easier to quit than to start another row! And to be honest, my priorities were changing. Sleeping late on Saturday, or hanging out with friends in the summer, or reading a good book took priority. In high school girls became my focus, so I didn’t get planting like I should have. ...read the entire sermon
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Beliefs	Behaviors
God created everything and has dominion over it. (Gen. 1:1—8) Giving is a thankful response to God (Deut. 26:2) God wants us to give (Deut. 15:11) I am responsible for taking care of God’s creation (Gen. 2:15) I trust that God will provide for my needs (Matt. 6:34) All I do is for the glory of God and God’s creation. (Col 3:23) I need to help others learn to give joyfully.(I John 3:6-9)	I treat God’s creation as valuable. I work towards tithing I manage my earning and spending I work to live simply I give joyfully beyond the tithe I mentor others in faithful stewardship I surrender everything I have for God’s use.