Learn To Give, More Freely

Good Morning!! You may be familiar with the principle of tithing. God calls us as His children to give Him ten percent of what we have. A tenth, or a tithe, is to be given back to Him. Do we do this because God needs our money? No. We give back to God as a way to honor and obey Him. When we give back, we are showing our appreciation,...we are recognizing that all we have, comes from Him. The other ninety percent of our money belongs to God, just as much as that first ten percent,...and we are to manage it wisely. The wise manager walks in paths of peace.
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first-fruits of all your crops;—Proverbs 3:9 (NIV)

Money is an area that can be a source of chaos, or a place of peace in our life. I believe that the key to the direction it will take for you, lies in your ability to understand that your money does not belong to you. Ultimately, all income, and gifts come from God. They don't belong to us. We are called to be managers, or stewards, of the money that is entrusted to us. How could I give away money that I could have obviously used my self? Because I knew that the money wasn't mine.

When we trust the Great Provider,...we, too, will walk a path of wisdom, and peace.

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Father God, help us to trust You with our finances. You have a plan that is best. We want to walk in every part of Your plan for our lives,...including where our money is concerned. It’s not really our money anyway, Lord,...it’s Yours. Help us to unclench our fists, opening our hands and our hearts to Your desire, and Your will for our lives. Amen.

"If we don't believe, or struggle to believe, we are doubters.
But it's not that doubters simply don't believe,...it's that they don't really trust"