Why are the people of God expected to be faithful stewards in spite of challenges? One answer can be found in an article entitled, “For the Sake of Mission,” that was published in the Canadian Adventist Messenger magazine by the Adventist Church in Canada. In this article, Douglas Pereira summarized the dedication and commitment of 28- year-old James White. He wrote that White, despite having a foot injury, trudged 13 kilometers (8.6 miles) to and from Rocky Hill to Middletown, Connecticut; a journey that would take 13 minutes to drive.
Why did he go through this ordeal? Where did such determination come from? Pereira said it was because James White was motivated by God’s mission: because of this act in 1849, 1,000 copies of his first edition of The Present Truth were produced.
Paul says, “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9, ESV). God expects us to be faithful stewards in our support of His work, regardless of whether the times are challenging.
Today, as we give to Christ’s cause, may we be motivated to support youth ministry in our Carolina Conference.