"They should collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up the grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food. This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt, so that the country may not be ruined by the famine.” – Genesis 41:35-36
When 11 year old Grace Goldoni of Princeton, New Jersey received her first paycheck as a mother’s helper, she opened a savings account. She then started babysitting and continued to save. “Then I did lots of retail work” said Grace. “And worked for DoughMain, where I really learned about saving and financial education.”
Grace is now 18 years old, in college, and still saving.
“I don't have a constant amount that I contribute, but when I'm working I'll try to put in at least $50 a month to my savings account. At this point, I'd say I have a little over $300,000 saved up. My parents encourage me, and sometimes they'll match the amount.”
In addition to saving the money she earns or is given as a gift, Grace does side jobs, like tutoring, and sells textbooks and clothing so that she is able to put even more money into her savings.
“Most people my age don't think about saving for retirement, and I see peers and adults alike buying so much more than they can afford. People should really start taking saving more seriously” said Grace.
The Lord wants us to wisely use the resources He gives us it all to us. We need to be good stewards and learn to earn, save, and give wisely. Today in prayer, ask Jesus how you can better develop the habit of saving and being a better steward of all He has blessed you.
“If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.” – Francis Bacon
God’s Word: “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” – Proverbs 6:6-8
By Peter Kennedy, Copyright 2012, Devotional E-Mail
DEVOTIONS IN GENESIS