Tithe where you are fed (Daleville, AL)

Tithe where you are fed

There is a right way and a wrong way to do almost everything to include tithing. How do you tithe correctly Tithe where you are fed the true word of God not false doctrines traditions and commandments of men. If you tithe to someone not teaching God s true word you become a partaker of their evil deeds (false teachings). Traditional teachings lead you to believe that you can buy blessings and salvation not so they are not for sale. What is the truly important matter The important matter is to support the teaching of God s true word feed more people with the truth. Tithing is more than just about you it is about others as well.Please study each verse first in the (KJV Bible) see for yourself. Personal interpretation about each verse or set of verses follows in parentheses.2 John 1 9-11 (Verse 9 1 doctrine one God If you wander from the teachings of Christ (His doctrine) you will leave God behind but if you are loyal to Christ and His teachings you will have both the Father and the Son. It is very clear. Verse 10 John is saying If anyone comes to you teaching anything other than what Christ taught don t even invite them into your home. Don t encourage them in any way. Verse 11 If you encourage or support them in any way you become a partaker of their evil deeds and wickedness. When you tithe to a church that is not teaching the truth of the Word you become a supporter of their false teaching. Are you absolutely sure you want to do that) Proverbs 11 4 (You can t buy your salvation. Believing in Him and repenting of sin results in eternal life).Zephaniah 1 18 (Again you can t buy your salvation. See 1 Peter 1 18 also. Don t let traditions of men mislead you).Acts 8 18-22 (These 5 verses in Acts are saying that the Holy Spirit is a free gift from God it is not to be purchased with a man s money. Did you know that) Tithing actually has a true purpose. We are encouraged to aid and support the sharing of God s true word not to muzzle it or counter it by supporting false teachings. What happens when we support the teaching of God s true word By tithing correctly His truths can be shared with more people this results in increasing the size of the Kingdom of God. What happens if we support someone that teaches falsely 2 John 1 11 tells you the result is the Kingdom decreases in size.How do you know if a teaching is false See if it checks out in God s word verify it one way or the other (Is it true or is it false) Try the spirits see 1 John 4 1. This responsibility falls on each and everyone of us we as individuals must take action by verifying it one way or the other. Does it align with God s word If what is being taught doesn t align with His word don t support it.Food for thought God doesn t send out beggars either. If someone is begging for you to give or send them money they are not sent by God Jesus Christ.Luke 10 4 Carry neither purse nor scrip nor shoes and salute no man by the way. When you go out to minister to others the Lord wants you to focus on His work and not waste time talking to old friends and off shopping and doing things that take away from what you were sent to do. Sure you can greet the friends that you meet but stay focused on the ministry you were sent out to do. Do the word and get back. The purse is what you carry your money in while the scrip is the begging bag. Never take a begging bag with you while you are teaching God s Word for it is a disgrace to God and on you. No true servant of God has to beg. It is a sign that you don t trust your Shepherd to provide for you. If you feed the sheep the Shepherd will take care of you. Hidden in this promise is the fact that God s children that you are feeding will take care of you. The above verses Proverbs 11 4 Zephaniah 1 18 and Acts 8 18-22 tell us we cannot buy anything in God s Kingdom with earthly money. When someone begs for money in God s name they are going against the teachings of God s word. Do you want to go against God I certainly hope not. Like it says above there is a right way (reason) and a wrong way (reason) to tithe. Tithe the correct way and for the correct reasons Matthew 6 24 No man can serve two masters for either he will hate the one and love the other or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (Preachers that serve money mammon cannot serve God).2 Corinthians 9 6 But this I say He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly but he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. This verse needs an explanation. For if a person has very little to begin with they give their tithe on what is possible then it is considered a lot in the eyes of the Lord (see Luke 21 1-4 below). The thing that determines if you have sowed sparingly or bountifully is the portion of what you have that is given to the Lord willingly and with a glad heart. The high rollers and the wealthy that have accumulated much wealth simply cannot compare what they have given to others that are poor. God looks only on the willingness of the giver to sow their tithes and gifts with a willing heart. Never be ashamed of your gift to God when it is given with a willing heart. Don t let some preacher brow beat you into giving them money they don t come from God God s ways are not like what is presented by many of the prosperity preachers this day and age. They tell you that by you stuffing their pockets he can guarantee you that God will stuff your pockets. Friend that is not the way that God works. There is much more to giving than putting the money in the collection plate. There are conditions to be met if you desire the blessings of God from your giving remember tithe where you are fed the true word of God not false doctrines traditions and commandments of men. if you tithe to someone not teaching God s true word you become a partaker of their evil deeds. Your obedience to follow His Word completely includes tithing for the right reasons. Friend the harder that you work in doing things God s way whether on the job or in your home or church the more blessings God will send your way. With the willing and obedient work goes the blessingsBlessings are just not measured in money amounts but blessings are also measured in keeping you well and in good health and all those other problems that just don t come your way. God can make your appliances or your vehicle last longer and keep your money bag from getting full of holes before the next payday arrives. Stop and use a little common sense for a moment the harder you work the more healthier you are. God is looking for a willing worker and that is what puts the backbone in your prayers.II Corinthians 9 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart so let him give not grudgingly or of necessity for God loveth a cheerful giver. When you are a teacher of God s Word and the congregation is fed well out of the Word they understand the need in their own lives to be diligent givers. A true man of God knows the importance of giving cheerfully for without the loving heart there is no blessing attached to their giving. The problem today is that there are too many beggars in priest s robes and they give a bad impression of our Heavenly Father. God will only bless a cheerful giver. How do you tell if a preacher is begging Listen to where he or she places their emphasis. Is their emphasis on money or the word of God Please remember God does not send out beggars I must admit that television and radio time are very expensive today. The TV and radio time should be centered on the actual sharing of the true Word of God far too many place the emphasis on begging for money only. If the teaching is God s true word then the money will come in to cover the expenses for God will see to it.Luke 21 1 And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.Luke 21 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.Luke 21 3 And he said Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all Luke 21 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. Keep studying the entire Bible. You ll be truly amazed at what is actually in there.