Feb 26

There were a lot of offerings given in those days. The requirements were very strict for the offerings. Even if you gave land that you were giving, you had to pay for it as well – it’s like a double gift! As I was reading today I realize that although I give somewhere between 10-15% of my income, that really isn’t that much. As I read it, the first 10% isn’t even mine, it is the Lords, so I don’t know how much I should pride myself in that. (I am not proud about it, it is just a figure of speech).

There are many other offerings that we have read about that go way beyond 10%. I am especially interested in the “freewill” offerings. That seems to be something that I should be doing a lot of out of my grateful heart. Yet, because I don’t have a lot of money left over at the end of the month, if any, what can I give? How about me? How about my time? How about my gifts and talents?

Money is such a sticky point to us. As I was thinking about my tax return and the tax credit I will receive for buying a house, I was thinking, do I tithe on it? In the middle of reading about all the offerings I am asking myself – do I tithe on it? The flesh wants to keep it and use it – or more aptly – wants to control it. That is really what it all boils down to right? Control. Who has control? By the way – of course I will tithe on my return. For me, it is increase.