Generosity

“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,

the world, and those who live in it …”

Psalm 24:1

While this verse from Psalm 24 speaks of the sovereignty of God, it also reveals God’s generosity. God made the Earth and all that is, not just for Godself, but so that it could be shared. And Genesis 1 outlines all the creatures God intended to be the beneficiaries of the gift of His abundance. As the creatures made in God’s image, humans are considered the stewards of this bountiful generosity from God.

In essence, the psalmist implies that all that we have has been given to us by God. Would you agree … or not agree? The blessings of good health, of advanced education, of steady employment and of living in an affluent country with a stable and productive economy mean I have had advantages that others have not. All these blessings speak of God’s generosity. So, in essence, all that we have has been given to us by God. The challenge of this blessing is whether we can be as wildly generous as God with what we’ve been given.

Much has been written about the “treasure” we find in the Bible. Whether that treasure is defined by the size of our herds, vineyards, harvest or the results of other forms of labor, it is a blessing from God. Our options are to be generous with that treasure as God is generous to us, or we can take that treasure for granted. It can become a snare for our souls or a stumbling block through our decisions about how we will use our treasure, especially in determining how much of our treasure to use for our own benefit and how much to benefit others. And that includes wrestling with how much to give to St. Martin’s as we continue to be faithful stewards of the mission God has given to us.

This summer, we invite you to prayerfully consider supporting our two goals of closing the gap in our 2025 Stewardship campaign and retiring the debt on our campus-wide projects, known as "Built for the Ages."

Achieving these goals now will allow us to fulfill the work God has called us to do for many years to come, both in Houston and around the world. We sincerely thank everyone who contributes to our Church through their time, talent, and treasure. We couldn’t do it without your support.