A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.
Leviticus 27:30
Tithing means to give back to God a portion of what He has given to you. Tithing often has a negative connotation in our secular world where our focus tends to be: "What's in it for me?"
The idea that we are required to give a sizable portion rankles our selfish nature. We want to keep everything we have an only share what we want to share. We tend to not like the idea that we are required to give a specified portion of our goods, wealth, gifts and skills back to God...even though He is God.
Tithing isn't about what we are giving up or what we are losing. Tithing is about each of us recognizing the supremacy of God and honoring Him for the grace He has bestowed upon each of us. God could have asked us to give Him 90% and we keep 10% but He told us to give Him 10%. And with that 10%, He will do mighty things.
When I stop and think what is done with only 10% of our wealth I am amazed. Missions are funded. Children are saved. Churches are built. People are welcomed. The hungry are fed...and the list goes on and an on... Only through God's miraculous grace could such feats be accomplished with so little.
When you evaluate what you will give to God, remember the blessings He has showered upon you and what little He has asked you in response. Think about what awesome things He can do if you willingly and cheerfully give God what He requires.
What an awesome gift to know that by giving what is asked, you are part of thousands of miracles.
Scripture
Quote of the Day
“If you as parents cut corners, your children will too. If you lie, they will too. If you spend all your money on yourselves and tithe no portion of it for charities, colleges, churches, synagogues, and civic causes, your children won't either. And if parents snicker at racial and gender jokes, another generation will pass on the poison adults still have not had the courage to snuff out.”
Marian Wright Edelman
Question of the Day
If you don't already tithe, how can you start focusing on what you are giving to God?
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