Is Hell Hacking Into Your Money Matters? (3)

Many people say, “If I had a lot of money, then I would be generous.” Who are they kidding? Prosperity has little to do with Generosity. The average personal income in the state of Mississippi is the 2^nd lowest in the United States, yet that state is ranked 6^th in charitable giving. By contrast, New Hampshire is ranked 6^th in average personal income, but guess where they rank in charitable giving? 45^th!

A big income doesn’t mean you have a big heart. People in the United States live in the most prosperous country in the world, yet only 2.5 percent of their income goes to charity; that’s lower than it was during the Great Depression. If you desire to become a more generous person, don’t wait for your income to change, change your heart.

What makes some hesitate when it comes to giving to God? Is it fear? “What if I go broke?” Is it greed? Is it warped thinking on where my money came from? Is it bad teaching? Is it bad upbringing? Is it sticky hands? Is it having a 3-year-old child syndrome saying, “It’s mine?” Is that really the issue? Proverbs 3:9 states “Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase. 10. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”

Have you learned to place the first part of your income with God? Malachi 3:8 states, “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse.” When you learn to set aside the first part on God’s table, you will receive blessings and His heavens will open up for there to be plenty on your table. God isn’t after your money; He’s after your heart. Matthew 6:21 states, “Where your treasure is there will your heart be also.” Have you ever wondered why God accepted Abel’s offering but He didn’t accept Cain’s? In Genesis 4:3 it states, “In the process of time, Cain brought the fruit of the ground and offering unto the Lord.” In other words when he got ready, he brought it to the Lord. God was far from being first in his life.

God told Joshua , “When you enter into the Promise Land; I want the first city Jericho. All the silver and gold are to go into the treasury of God. Somebody took and hid the gold. Israel lost in the next battle until they made matters right with God. All the other 9 cities were for them. The other 9 cities treasures placed plenty on their table.  God told Abraham to take Isaac and sacrifice his first son, not when you get 10 sons. “I want the first son.” God intervened and provided a lamb. Friend, He will provide for you too, as you place Him First. Start today and you will never regret putting His part on His table. And yes, you’ll have enough.

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