"Now when she had weaned him [Samuel], she took him up with her...and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh. And the child was young.... And she said, ....'Therefore I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD....' "
I Samuel 1:24, 26, 28
Samuel was perhaps four years old when he was presented to the Lord. (Even today in some cultures, children are breast fed until they are four or five years old as a birth-control method, since the woman generally will not ovulate while she is still producing milk.) Then he was "lent" to the Lord. When something is "loaned," the lender still retains ownership and a certain amount of responsibility for the care of that item. Thus, Hannah brought clothes for Samuel (2:19-20). Here's the principle: Everything I have belongs to Jesus, but I am still required to use due diligence in the continued care of my stewardship. For example, if I give money to a Christian ministry, I need to consider if that organization is indeed using the money wisely.
Today's Thought: Giving to the Lord does not absolve me of responsibility for what He has entrusted to my care.
Have a responsible day. Love you.
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