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Day 2—Avoiding Wastefulness

According to the United Nations, roughly one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year gets lost or wasted. That's approximately 1.3 billion tons of food.

And the wasted food is just the tip of the iceberg of what typically goes to waste in the world around us.

But interestingly, avoiding wastefulness and being good stewards of God's provisions is a recurring theme throughout the Bible.

A powerful example of this is found in John 6:12. After miraculously feeding the multitude with just a few loaves and fishes, Jesus instructs His disciples to gather up the leftovers, allowing nothing to be wasted.

This act of gathering the leftovers, performed after an undeniable display of divine abundance, sends a clear message about the value God places on efficiency and resourcefulness. As followers of Christ, we're called to apply this principle in our own lives.

We should be mindful of how we use our resources, whether that's time, money, or talents, and seek to avoid unnecessary waste.

And not in a miserly penny-pinching way, but with the intention of honoring God and stewarding well.

Take a moment today to reflect on your resource management. Where could you be more efficient? How could you reduce waste in your life?