My Uncle Sam is sending me some money soon in the form of an Economic Stimulus check. This unexpected money makes it easy to dream about big screen televisions, vacations, new gadgets and many other “wants”.

What is really cool about this unplanned (for us) windfall is that it’s not my money. It all belongs to God.

This check will give Jennifer and me another chance to give back to God through His church. That excites me!

In times like this, we get to choose whether we want to further the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of self.

Jesus had a lot to say about the Kingdom of self in Matthew 6:19-34. Go read it. It will mess you up when you think about the check your Uncle Sam is sending you.

When I invest in God’s Kingdom, my returns are compounded forever. When I invest in my Kingdom, I have a limited return.

So, we will use a portion of our check to stimulate the Kingdom of God through His church. What will you do with your check?

[via jonathan]