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Something to Show for a Life
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”
2 Corinthians 9:6–8
The life of Harlan Sanders was certainly full. When he was a young man, he fed thousands of workers at the secret Oak Ridge nuclear weapons research facility during World War II. When he began trying to sell chicken in commercial settings, he struggled greatly financially. Then at sixty-five years of age he developed the franchise model that made Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants a fixture across America and around the world. After he sold his stake in the business, Sanders turned to philanthropic interests, establishing foundations that are still giving away millions of dollars each year nearly forty years after Sanders died. Colonel Sanders once said, “There’s no good reason to be the richest man in the cemetery.”
Each of us has the opportunity to make investments with the time, talents, and resources God has entrusted to us. We can do as little as possible, hoping to hang on to as much as we can. Or we can do as much as possible, hoping to make an eternal difference for God. The heart attitude that we have toward what we give to God’s work is the most important part—far more important than the amount of time or money we may invest. The Lord is looking for those who with a cheerful heart are sowing enough seeds to produce a bountiful harvest. These are the people who accomplish great things in the eyes of God, and live a life that makes a real difference.
2 Corinthians 9:6–8
The life of Harlan Sanders was certainly full. When he was a young man, he fed thousands of workers at the secret Oak Ridge nuclear weapons research facility during World War II. When he began trying to sell chicken in commercial settings, he struggled greatly financially. Then at sixty-five years of age he developed the franchise model that made Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants a fixture across America and around the world. After he sold his stake in the business, Sanders turned to philanthropic interests, establishing foundations that are still giving away millions of dollars each year nearly forty years after Sanders died. Colonel Sanders once said, “There’s no good reason to be the richest man in the cemetery.”
Each of us has the opportunity to make investments with the time, talents, and resources God has entrusted to us. We can do as little as possible, hoping to hang on to as much as we can. Or we can do as much as possible, hoping to make an eternal difference for God. The heart attitude that we have toward what we give to God’s work is the most important part—far more important than the amount of time or money we may invest. The Lord is looking for those who with a cheerful heart are sowing enough seeds to produce a bountiful harvest. These are the people who accomplish great things in the eyes of God, and live a life that makes a real difference.
Today’s Growth Principle:
The decisions we make each day determine the results we will achieve with our lives.
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