Faith And Finances

CJ writes, "I try to give what I can when I can; stopped trying to tithe years ago when I had larger sums of money—stepping out on faith—only to get totally destroyed financially. Last time I gave larger amounts regularly, I had a home emergency pop up that led to several overdraft charges in the checking account. I still have a joyful heart when I can give what I can."   In This Episode, We Look At: In response: The tithe is a spiritual issue, not a mathematical or economic one. It is God's design that we are to be completely dependent on Him. Deut. 14:23 that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always. The tithe belongs to God—it is His, not ours. Lev. 27:30 it is the LORD's: it is holy unto the LORD It requires faith Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11,Heb.10:38 Our flesh fights to operate by sight, especially in finances Who is more capable of providing finances for us? God or ourselves? Whose ways work better? Our ways or God's ways? Isaiah 55:8-9 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, n