Resourcefulness vs. Wastefulness "Finding practical uses for that which others would overlook or discard"     RESOURCEFULNESS - A One-Minute Testimonial Announcement Faith Committee, Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Contributed from Encyclopedia of 15,000 Illustrations ENTREPRENEUR INVESTS IN GOD'S KINGDOM Kenneth S. Keyes of Florida, one-time leading Realtor of the South, started tithing in the middle of the depression when things blew up in his face. He gave to God not with the idea that it would help him make more money but because he believed God had first claim on his life. As God prospered his real estate business, he organized seven different corporations which sold and leased real estate, provided mortgages and managed property. In 1938 Keyes decided that his corporations would tithe also. The tithed money of all Keyes companies went into a foundation which has a charter provision which stipulates that 56-2/3 percent of all funds must go to evangelical Christian causes. Keyes increased his personal giving from the tithe of the founding years up to 30 percent —which he maintained for many years. On top of that, whenever his net worth exceeded one million dollars after these deductions, he gave more to bring his net worth down to one million—a figure he never intended to exceed. —Selected [Adapted with permission from Encylopedia of 15,000 Illustrations, by Paul Lee Tan, Communications, Inc., Dallas, TX, 1998, #4255] This material is published by the Faith Committee of the Character Council of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Reproduction and Adaptation is encouraged.