Here’s something mind-blowing: Nothing you own actually belongs to you! Your toys? God’s. Your clothes? God’s. Your allowance money? God’s. Even your talents and abilities? Yep, those came from God too!

Now, before you think that sounds unfair, remember this: God GIVES you all these things to enjoy! He doesn’t give them to you and then take them back. He lets you use them and have fun with them! But deep down, everything really belongs to Him because He’s the One who provided it all in the first place.

King David understood this. When the people of Israel brought offerings to build God’s temple, David prayed, “Everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your hand!” He knew that the gold, silver, and other gifts didn’t really belong to the people—they belonged to God all along! The people were just giving back what God had given them!

When we understand this truth, it changes everything! We stop thinking, This is MY toy or This is MY money and start thinking, God gave me this toy to enjoy and maybe to share with others or God gave me this money—I should use it wisely and give some back to Him!

It’s like getting an amazing gift from your grandma and then giving her a thank-you card. The card came from money she probably gave you in the first place! But she loves it because it shows you’re grateful!

Take Action: This week, practice saying, “Thank You,” to God for everything you have! When you eat breakfast, thank God for providing it. When you play with your toys, thank God for giving them to you. When you use your abilities to do something well, thank God for giving you those talents! When you remember that everything comes from God, you’ll find it easier to be generous and share with others!