This month, our character focus is Resourcefulness. The operational definition of resourcefulness is “wise use of that which others would normally overlook or discard.”

God promises to provide everything you need. You may miss His provision when you discard an item without considering other ways it could be used. A resourceful person will look for ways to repurpose items, especially when facing a difficulty or need. He also knows how to find the tools and information necessary to solve problems. As you learn to think creatively, you may be able to see other ways to utilize what you already have, maximizing the benefits of the possessions, abilities, and time that God has entrusted to you.

You live in a world filled with treasures that others may overlook or throw away. As you learn to recognize value in these resources, you may end up with more items than you can store! To avoid hoarding or collecting things that you will never use, ask God for creative ways to sell or give away the items you do not need to those who can use them. While being resourceful may lead to extra money or possessions, the goal is not to store up treasures but to put them to good use as God intended. “That ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work” (II Corinthians 9:8). Be alert to the needs of others and ready to benefit them through your resourcefulness.