Tell City Nazarene Church's Biblical Journey
With Pastor Charles Areson
Today's reading is Luke 21-24
Have you ever looked into your wallet or purse to see if you had any money to put in to find nothing? Have you felt guilty? I know I have at times. The problem is the guilt isn't because I'm not giving it has been because others will see I'm not giving.
Yes, it isn't very mature but it is still there at times. Why do we give and what do you give are two very big questions Christians have to deal with. Here is Luke 21:1-4, Jesus reminds his disciples that God sees both the motive and the resources. God measures not on the amount but on a different scale.
Society sings the praises of those that give large amounts and for many causes, if it wasn't for those donations somethings wouldn't get done. God though isn't concerned with the amount as he is the sacrifice.
To tie this into tithing which is the gold standard for Christians, 10% is greater than 2%(the average for most givers). This is true for God even if the 2% is a million dollars. The faithful $150 of a person making $1500 a month is greater.
I don't know what people give in my church, but from all I do know (experience and training), the little faithful givers are the people who keep everything going. The lose of those faithful are the ruin of any church. To say it another way, it's the widow's mite which keeps the doors open not the rich man's wealth.
Sidenote: If you want to send the church a large one time gift, we'll take it, but unless you're faithful in your giving God won't be pleased. I would rather you be right with God.
Photo by Michael Longmire on Unsplash
Have you ever looked into your wallet or purse to see if you had any money to put in to find nothing? Have you felt guilty? I know I have at times. The problem is the guilt isn't because I'm not giving it has been because others will see I'm not giving.
Yes, it isn't very mature but it is still there at times. Why do we give and what do you give are two very big questions Christians have to deal with. Here is Luke 21:1-4, Jesus reminds his disciples that God sees both the motive and the resources. God measures not on the amount but on a different scale.
Society sings the praises of those that give large amounts and for many causes, if it wasn't for those donations somethings wouldn't get done. God though isn't concerned with the amount as he is the sacrifice.
To tie this into tithing which is the gold standard for Christians, 10% is greater than 2%(the average for most givers). This is true for God even if the 2% is a million dollars. The faithful $150 of a person making $1500 a month is greater.
I don't know what people give in my church, but from all I do know (experience and training), the little faithful givers are the people who keep everything going. The lose of those faithful are the ruin of any church. To say it another way, it's the widow's mite which keeps the doors open not the rich man's wealth.
Sidenote: If you want to send the church a large one time gift, we'll take it, but unless you're faithful in your giving God won't be pleased. I would rather you be right with God.
Photo by Michael Longmire on Unsplash
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