Leftovers

At our house, we try to be good stewards of what God has provided for us by using up leftovers. Sometimes, leftovers from the fridge go into a soup. Sometimes, leftovers morph into a different looking meal; for example, leftover chicken can be chopped, fried, seasoned, and then made into a meal of burritos.

This principle holds true for other things beside food. We try to make use of what we have, and if we can no longer use it, we try to recycle it to the Thrift Store or to the Clothesline clothes give-away. We might have a garage sale, knowing that one person's "junk" is another person's treasure.

Despite the fact that in most daily circumstances, using leftovers is a solid principle on which to operate, when it comes to what we offer to God, He does not want our leftovers. He does not want our leftover time; He wants the best of our time. He does not want our leftover money; He wants the firstfruits of our money. He does not want our leftover energy; He wants the best of our day.

We must be disciplined to be His disciples. We must offer ourselves fully to Him: our bodies, our minds, our hearts, our praise, our substance, our good works, our love. May He help us to do this daily.