{"id":12295,"date":"2025-07-08T08:16:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T12:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/?page_id=12295"},"modified":"2025-11-23T11:11:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T16:11:43","slug":"july-2025-becoming-a-good-steward-of-treasure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/?page_id=12295","title":{"rendered":"July 2025: Becoming a Good Steward of Treasure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12295\" class=\"elementor elementor-12295\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ab19d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ab19d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-225ed08\" data-id=\"225ed08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5c50fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5c50fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e34c4c9\" data-id=\"e34c4c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b9b69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7b9b69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Weekly Challenge\" July 2025: Becoming a Good Steward of Treasure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4de2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0d4de2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sacrificial.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9187\" alt=\"Sacrificial\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sacrificial.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sacrificial-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sacrificial-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sacrificial-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad9035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad9035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #a87dff;\">Week Beginning July 27, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><h6><strong><span style=\"color: #0586c0;\">Sacrificial<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><h6>One of the reasons the ancient tithe might not be a fair measure of giving is because a gift of ten percent from a person of means does not make a significant impact in that person\u2019s life, while a gift of ten percent from someone living below the poverty level causes them great distress. Although they both offer ten percent of their livelihood, the first gives from abundance and the second gives from substance. C. S. Lewis says, \u201cI do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.\u201d<\/h6><h6>Just as we are challenged to love like God loves, we are challenged to give like He gives. Sacrificial giving allows us to walk in the footsteps of the Lord, who sacrificed everything for us. Our gifts become sacrificial when we give from our basic necessities rather than from our surplus. Only then do our gifts have the power to change us by molding our hearts to the desires of God and by forcing us to re-evaluate our priorities and values. We learn to go without something for the benefit of others. The joy of watching them flourish outweighs our discomfort and provides heartfelt meaning to our sacrifice.<\/h6><h6>When we give away what we think we need, we bear witness to the providence of God. We trust that His care for us is superior to anything we can derive from worldly goods. Our gifts go beyond mere financial transactions because they are connected to our faith. Our security does not come from monetary resources; our security rests in God.<\/h6><h6>We are called to invest in heavenly treasure, not earthly glory. Our giving takes on spiritual value when we forego our contentment in favor of our love for others and the Kingdom of God. Shiny stones lose their luster, gold melts away, and kingdoms fall. When the day arrives that we have nothing left to give but what remains in our hearts, our hearts will be filled with the mercy and charity that the Lord seeks from his disciples. We understand why Jesus says, \u201cIt is more blessed to give than to receive\u201d (Acts 20:35).<\/h6><h6>Take, for example, the story of the poor widow\u2019s contribution (Luke 21:1-4, Mark 12:41-44). The widow, who gives her last two coins to the temple treasury, is rightfully lauded for her sacrificial gift. From the few short lines of this passage, we learn the following large lessons:<\/h6><ul><li><h6>Jesus sees everything. He knows what is in our hearts, and he recognizes our sacrifices.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Discipleship comes at a cost. The disciple does not ask \u201cwhat can I keep?\u201d but rather \u201cwhat can I give?\u201d<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>It is not the size of the gift, but the intentions of the giver. Humble gifts made out of love for the glory of God are more spiritually valuable than large gifts taken from excess to exalt the giver.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Giving is mission-oriented, not self-serving. A temple that prioritizes its own external grandeur over the wellbeing of those inside of its boundaries will crumble. The temple fails in its mission when it abandons the widow to her poverty.<\/h6><\/li><\/ul><h6>Saint Maximilian Kolbe observes, \u201clove lives through sacrifice and is nourished by giving.\u201d Before you distribute your money this week, think about what motivates your giving. Are you simply making donations, or are you deliberately building spiritual wealth? Does your giving contribute to your mission as a disciple of Christ? Who are the \u201cwidows\u201d in your life? Are you prioritizing their care over your creature comforts? Think also about your special gifts. What are your two coins? Are your offerings truly sacrificial, or are you just handing out your leftovers?<\/h6><h6>Reflect on these words from Saint Francis of Assisi: \u201cwhen you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received\u2013only what you have given: a full heart, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.\u201d<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13797df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13797df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Proportionate1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9191\" alt=\"Proportionate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Proportionate1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Proportionate1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Proportionate1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Proportionate1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8629ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8629ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #a87dff;\">Week Beginning July 20, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><h6><strong><span style=\"color: #0586c0;\">Proportionate<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><h6>For thousands of years, people have been giving back to God a portion of their gifts. The <em>Old Testament<\/em> makes several references to tithes and offerings. \u00a0\u201cAll tithes of the land, whether in grain from the fields or in fruit from the trees, belong to the\u00a0Lord; they are sacred to the\u00a0Lord\u201d (Leviticus 27:30). The Hebrew word for \u201ctithe\u201d literally means a tenth part. The ancient tithe, therefore, represents the top ten percent of everything, which is immediately set aside to support the ongoing work of God\u2019s people. Offerings incorporate additional forms of giving and are contributed for the repentance of sin or as a personal thanksgiving.<\/h6><h6>Our giving is meant to be proportionate to what God gives us, and we give according to our means. Many people still use the ten-percent guideline to plan their charitable donations. Under this recommendation, five percent is dedicated to the Church, one percent is reserved for the diocese, and four percent is distributed to other worthy causes of our choosing.<\/h6><h6>Christians today, however, are not limited by the old laws of tithing. Rather, we are challenged through our love for God to be the blessing for others the way that the Lord blesses us. Our charitable giving tests the genuineness of our love through the concern we show for others (2 Corinthians 8:8). Additionally, giving away a portion of our worldly goods is an on-going reminder that our greatest treasure is the Lord Himself. \u201cTell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment\u201d (1 Timothy 6:17). Saint Paul explains: \u201cFor you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become rich\u201d (2 Corinthians 8:9).<\/h6><h6>Saint Paul also encourages us to give generously with the confidence that God will provide. \u201cConsider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work\u201d (2 Corinthians 9:6-8).<\/h6><h6>This week, take a close look at your finances and your budget. Where are you placing your monetary support? Do those organizations align with your values? What percentage of your resources do you actually share? Does your giving reflect the genuineness of your love?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d3959 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"59d3959\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Planned.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9185\" alt=\"Planned\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Planned.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Planned-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Planned-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Planned-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1468bcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1468bcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #a87dff;\">Week Beginning July 13, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><h6><strong><span style=\"color: #0586c0;\">Planned<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><h6>We plan for things that are meaningful to us. We make plans to save for our education, marriage, home, family, vacation, and retirement. But, we often forget to plan for the most important thing in our lives\u2013our one relationship that will last for all of eternity. The <em>Old Testament<\/em> teaches us to reserve our \u201cfirst fruits\u201d for God. \u201cHonor the Lord with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce; then will your barns be filled with plenty, with new wine your vats will overflow\u201d (Proverbs 3:9-10).<\/h6><h6>Dedicating our first fruits to the Lord allows us to orient our priorities toward God and express our gratitude for His generosity. By putting away a portion of our riches for the Church before we settle any other accounts, we ensure that our financial commitment to our spiritual treasure will not be deferred. Saint Paul teaches us, \u201cOn the first day of the week each of you should set aside and save whatever one can afford\u201d (1 Corinthians 16:2). This is a powerful expression of God\u2019s importance in our lives.<\/h6><h6>Planning our gifts involves a thoughtful and prayerful process to determine how we allocate our resources for worthy causes. Incorporating our donations into our regular budget prevents us from presenting God with whatever leftovers remain after lesser obligations are fulfilled.<\/h6><h6>Sharing our treasure helps us to place our love for God and others above our desire for money and material goods. It also demonstrates our faith in God\u2019s providential care, trusting that what remains will be adequate for our needs. This week, examine your budget and your charitable gifts. Are you reserving your first fruits for the Lord? Each of us must search our heart to discern our level of giving. Consider praying this prayer from Saint Ignatius of Loyola: \u201cDearest Lord, teach me to be\u00a0generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.\u201d<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3532b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c3532b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Intentional.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9180\" alt=\"Intentional\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Intentional.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Intentional-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Intentional-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.alleluia.nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Intentional-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9b0b2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9b0b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #a87dff;\">Week Beginning July 6, 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><h6><strong><span style=\"color: #0586c0;\">Intentional<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><h6>What do you treasure? Is it your family, your career, your creature comforts, your pet, or your property? Maybe your prized possession is your signature look, some special skill, or the esteem others have for you. Are you focused on building your own personal empire, amassing a fortune, and enjoying the perks that come from your success? Jesus tells us, \u201cFor where your treasure is, there also will your heart be\u201d (Matthew 6:21, Luke 12:34).<\/h6><h6>The question then becomes where is your heart? How we spend our time, money, and effort illustrates what we value the most. Jesus cautions us not to place our emphasis on worldly goods, but rather focus on heavenly treasures. \u201cDo not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal\u201d (Matthew 6:19-20).<\/h6><h6>When our lives are properly ordered toward God, He becomes our greatest treasure. A good steward makes a deliberate choice to serve God first above everything else. We intentionally desire to dedicate our resources toward pursuits that glorify Him and build His Kingdom. We use lesser treasures like money to preserve and grow greater treasures like faith. We prioritize supporting His Church because our values are aligned with each other. We recognize that everything we have is on loan from God, and we trust that He will provide for our care.<\/h6><h6>We consider our offertory and charitable donations as a small test of our faithfulness and stewardship. If we are wise in investing little things like money for the sake of our spiritual treasure, God rewards us with greater gifts. For our faithful commitment, we receive God\u2019s blessing, grace, and imperishable inheritance. The largest monetary fortune is worth very little compared with God\u2019s eternal sacrifice for and investment in us.<\/h6><h6>Jesus also warns us that we cannot serve two masters (Matthew 6:24, Luke 16:13). If we are not careful, money and its acquisitions can become our master. \u201cThose who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils, and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains\u201d (1 Timothy 6:9-10).<\/h6><h6>This week, prayerfully consider if you are living your life with God as your most cherished treasure. Do you seek happiness from worldly pleasures or from the Lord? What gives purpose and meaning to your life? Are you making an intentional effort to give back to God with gratitude for everything He gives to you? Saint Thomas of Villanova remarks: \u201cWhat great profit you gain from God when you are generous! You give a coin and receive a kingdom; you give bread from wheat and receive the Bread of Life; you give a transitory good and receive an everlasting one. 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