There are some days when I just can’t get over how financially blessed I am!
Now don’t go thinking I’m loaded or anything like that, because I’m not. In fact at this point in my life I’m probably earning less than I was 10 years ago!
Some months are pretty tight, yet I know God is blessing me more than I have ever seen in my life! I just wish others would be able to know this freedom of financial blessing!
Now if you haven’t closed this page down already, let me explain! You are probably thinking I’m another preacher going on about money! Well, I’m not but money is such an important issue in all of our lives that sometimes it just needs to be addressed.
The reason I am so financially blessed is because I have discovered the secret to money! The secret is this: All my money doesn’t belong to me, it’s God’s and he decides what I should do with that money.
If you’ve been in church long enough, you’ve probably heard enough preachers talking about money! You’ve probably heard someone say that the first 10% belongs to the Lord, and you’ve probably heard some preacher put the guilt trip on, as to why they need another $100,000 to help with their ‘vision project’!
However, the first ten doesn’t belong to the Lord, all of it does! The reason I can say this is because all that God has given me is his, and my life, as well as my wallet is his. Yes, I have had to make a few personal sacrifices, but today I am so blessed!
When you do not hold back from God, he really does supply all of your needs! This year my wife & I set a goal, to live off 60% of our income. 20% went to the taxman (boo!!!!) and 20% went to the Lord. In a year when we earned less as a married couple than we ever had, we have given more than we ever had, the result, more blessings and financial security than you could ever imagine!
The reason I’m telling you this is not to gloat! Trust me, sometimes it’s hard to write that ‘tithe’ check, but the reason is because if you think you can’t afford to give, if you believe that only 10% is the Lords (if that for some of you) then you are withholding yourself from all that God has for you. If you give unto him, he will give back in ways that will make you smile, laugh and shout for joy!
So make a life adjustment today. Become an extravagant, generous giver and watch how God will take care of all your needs, just as he has promised!
