Last time we mentioned that we are not under a law of tithing, so where does that leave us?.Our Saviour had much to say about money in Matthew 6 v 19ff He tells us not to be hoarders of money and not to be slaves of money, money has not to be our master.He also speaks of the uncertainty of riches,and says we should lay up treasures in heaven. How do we do that? by being generous with it,and sometimes given sacrificially,like the poor widow women ,who give her all( Mark 12 v41-44/Luke 21 v1ff)Or like the Macedonian churches in 2 Corinthians 8 who although poor give out of their extreme poverty, Paul adds but they first gave themselves to the Lord ,a reminder that God does not want or need your money,but He wants you,most of all.Those prosperity preachers don't want you they want your money,plain and simple as that.I remember someone said, this about money,'save some,spend some and give some.' The Bible tells us to give and it shall be given unto us,now we do not give to get,but God will honour our giving(1 Samuel 2 v30).When we give we should do it anonymously (Matthew 6 v3),whatever we do we should do , to the glory of God ( 1 Corinthians 10 v31)
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