Every year about this time, my wife and I close out our books for the year. There are usually papers scattered all over, and we are busy helping each other to get everything added up. I always hold my breath to see if we have given enough to the Lord. It is our goal or we try to give at least a tenth of our income. (Psalm 76:11).
Several years ago, we were really busy and I didn’t watch our giving. When we totaled our giving, we found out we had given very little that year. I felt so ashamed, and I proposed in my heart I didn’t want that to happen again.
God has been so good to us and we want to thank Him and honor Him with our giving. It could even be a way of saying thanks. We try to tithe to our local church, (Malachi 3:10) and we also give to other special needs if we can, (Psalm 41:1).
We have given when it was difficult, and we have given when we had a little extra. And God blessed both. Attitude plays an important part in our giving, (2 Corinthians 9:6-11).
You can surely look at someone’s checkbooks and see where their heart is, (Matthew 6:19-21). God loves a cheerful giver not a stingy one, (2 Corinthians 9:6, 7). Be sure the books balance.
See You in Church Next Sunday.