Opportunity to support Servants Unite and other Kingdom work

I can't take credit for this idea. I got it from WCBE, a Columbus public radio station, but I love it! We all have spiritual gifts, but it seems in different proportions. I don't want to say giving isn't one of mine, but rather I never seem to have it to give.

"if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously"

We have an awesome responsibility to be good stewards and we have an excellent opportunity over the next few weeks to do that.

Tax refunds are coming back now which is an opportunity we have annually, but we are also all getting stimulus checks, or direct deposits through May and June that are over and above what we usually have available for disposable income.

We could buy our families that new 40" flat screen digital HD TV to replace our soon to be antiquated analog sets. We have every opportunity and right to make that choice.

We can do a lot more than that though!

Even if we only choose to donate half the proceeds from the stimulus check to a non-profit like Servants Unite, our church, the local food pantry, or a mission organization, the combined giving for the one time opportunity could be huge. These efforts for the Kingdom can get a massive one time shot of capital.

You may also choose to pay off debt. One of the ways Satan hampers our life mission is binding us to revolving debt obligations. There are a lot of programs for getting out, but all require a general change in your expectations for standard of living. This is a good, relatively painless way to pay down at least some of your obligations.

I write this, therefore to encourage you, most of whom are like me, that never seem to have extra and yet find a myriad of good causes to support. Please don't miss this opportunity to give generously and please consider supporting Servants Unite's mission as we approach a new hurricane season with debt obligations of our own. You can find donation information on the "Contact Us" page of the web site, including the Paypal option. Remember, we are a 501(c)3 non-profit and all donations are deductible from your 2008 taxes.

John McGuire