Service 28 Jun 2008 12:57 am
Passion for good stewardship
Day 16 - June 26
Working at LifeChurch.tv has been a great experience for me in terms of learning about good stewardship: managing another’s property or financial affairs; administering anything as the agent of another or others - of God’s resources, or those things that He has entrusted us with. For me personally, the environment, the earth, the natural resources available to us is one such example. I started recycling a long time ago but only recently became really passionate about it. A few of us as students recorded a very unprofessional documentary of a land-fill when I was in junior high (man I wish I still had that footage). There is nothing like standing on the edge of that much waste and filth - never mind the smell - to make a lasting impact on how you view the amount of waste you produce personally.
Over time I’ve grown better and better at conservation and I have encouraged Ryan to do the same, at least at home. At the church I’ve taken it one step further and began a recycling program in our little corner of the office. Co-workers can recycle their soda cans and plastics from their meals. About twice a month, depending on the level of soda consumption, I take the recycling home to my house to include in our pickup that week. I often wonder if the recycling guy thinks we consume WAY too much soda at our house.
What steps have you taken at your house to increase conservation and to encourage good stewardship of God’s resources? Do those practices carry over into the workplace? One great example is replacing the incandescent bulbs in your house with CFL bulbs as they burn out. Another way to save money and increase conservation is to install a better, programmable thermostat. It’s especially helpful in climates like Oklahoma where the temperatures fluctuate from 26°F in winter to well over 100°F in summer. Check out this site for more great ideas (thanks Robbie!).
