Week 12 | Tithing | Dan

The first line that stuck out to me was that we’re managers of what God had entrusted us with. This means we have to do more than just set aside 10% to put into the offering basket every week. We actually have to take care of what we were given and keep careful watch over it. This makes our role a much more active one. Tithing is a reflection of how we view and treat our money.

            Another lesson I learned was that it is impossible to please God without faith. God is pleased when we trust only him and not look to other things to make us feel secure. This is something that I’ve been dealing with constantly. I need to realize that God alone is in control and he’s the only one that can fulfill all of my needs.

            Lastly, we are told to give to our local church, where we worship and are nurtured and fed. For me, this reinforces the importance of being a part of a local church. It is through the local church that God establishes his authority in our lives and carries out his will. There is something not right in your spiritual life if you're not giving your tithe to a local church. We need to take care of our house and be make sure that it has everything it needs to function.