
Christian growth begins with putting God first in our lives. That includes placing God first in the use of our spiritual gifts and resources. Our commitment to uphold the church with our gifts and resources is a thankful response from the heart for all that God has provided.
God’s church becomes whole only when we participate by using the spiritual gifts He has given us. The systematic giving of our money helps establish and maintain ministries that no individual can fund alone. Every gift is used to establish our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ and serving those in need.
How much should we give? The Bible makes many references to tithing, giving one-tenth of our income to support God’s work. Pray about what God wants you to give. Give according to what God has given you. It’s one small way to return to God a portion of the many blessings he has given us.
Remember, everything that you grasp tightly here on earth will
eventually be lost, but everything you give back to God will be yours
for eternity. Invest in the eternal instead of the temporary —an
investment that never stops paying dividends.
