And I say, “Well, let me ask you a question.  Do you want God to bless the net or the gross?  It is your choice.”  “Honor the Lord with  your wealth, with the first fruits of all of your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.”  God says that if you give a minimum worship offering to Him,  that would be 10%, that He will take care of you.  He will supernaturally intervene in your finances.  If you don’t, if you withhold what is rightfully His, you are on your own financially speaking.

Why should we give to God.  Three quick reasons.  First, when we give it is a reminder of the past.  I am remembering that God made me, He fashioned me, He gave me the ability to earn money and I am thanking Him for that.  It is also a reminder of the present, that I am daily dependent upon Him, His mercy, His grace and His guidance.  It is also a gift for the future, that I am allowing God by giving to Him to supernaturally come in and intervene in my money management.  God says to give the first 10% to Him.  Lisa and I have been doing this for the last 15 years of our marriage and God has richly blessed our lives.  Never give due to coercion, never give because you are feeling forced to give.  Give out of joy and out of love and out of gratitude to God.  Give 10% to God.