Giving in Faith

I have never met anyone who obeyed God and gave their tithes and then more to the Lord and His work who regretted it; just the opposite. Those who give are blessed by God.

Giving in Faith

"On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned."

(1 Corinthians 16:2a)

This week we have looked at the importance of giving our tithes and offerings unto the Lord for His work in our churches and throughout the world. The Bible has much to say about giving and being generous. I think we are at our best as followers of Jesus when we are kind and generous.

Mac Brunson serves as the pastor of Valleydale Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. I read recently where he posted on X (formerly Twitter):

"Just patted the man cleaning the restrooms at ATL airport. Put my arm around him and told him what a good job he was doing. Tears immediately came to his eyes, and he said, 'I'm trying to.' Then I slipped him a couple of bucks. You would have thought I gave him $1k. Be kind."

Dr. Charles Stanley tells the true story of how God asked him to give something valuable to him, only to be blessed as a result:

Years ago, God led us to purchase property for the expansion of First Baptist Atlanta. We began to pray that He would provide the funds we needed.

I also prayed specifically that He would show me what He wanted me to give. I had given financially but sensed there was something more that He was requiring.

It wasn't long before He began to impress upon me to give my camera equipment to the building fund. I love photography. It is my favorite hobby. However, God's conviction was strong and to the point. There was no way I wanted to avoid making the right decision. I knew that my obedience would lead to blessing. If He wanted my cameras, I wanted to give them to Him. After all, He owned them anyway.

A few days later, I sold my equipment and gave the money to the building fund. Many of the other members of our congregation also gave personal possessions and treasures. It was a great time in our fellowship for seeking God's will with our finances and also allowing Him to prove His faithfulness to each one of us. When it came time to sign the paperwork for our new property, we had the money we needed and did not have to borrow a single copper penny.

Several months later, a woman rang my doorbell. When I opened it, I noticed she had two very large shopping bags. She asked, "Are you Charles Stanley?" I didn't know what to think, but I replied, "Yes, I am."

Then she said, "This is for you." She set the bags down and turned and walked away. I looked inside of one of them and immediately recognized my camera equipment. God had returned every lens and every camera body to me. Is this the way He works? I believe it is. Many times, He tests us to see where our true devotion is located. Is it in "things" or is it in Him?

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I have never met anyone who obeyed God and gave their tithes and then more to the Lord and His work who regretted it; just the opposite. Those who give are blessed by God and affirm that it is impossible to outgive God. Will you step out in faith and obey the Bible and do what God has asked you to do? I also encourage you to get some financial coaching and advice and commit to live within your means. Be a good steward of what God has entrusted to you.

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