Its Only Money, Part II

"The love of money is the root of all evil." This is probably the most misquoted verse in the Bible. Money is not evil. The love of it is. We need to walk by faith and not by sight. If the Lord says that He will never leave you nor forsake you, then it is absolutely true. Jesus is God, and God cannot lie. He will supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. God is the owner of all things; this includes your wallet and all of its' contents. He is the owner of all of our treasures. God gives, therefore, do not be afraid to give. Do not be afraid to spend a little money. Money? Earn some, save some, spend some, give some, invest some. Ask God to show you what to do with your money. First of all: pay your tithes. Remember: 100% of your money belongs to God. He asks for 10%. The best investment you can make is to pay your tithes. What is the return on your money? God opens the windows of heaven and pours out a blessing upon you that is so great that you will not be able to receive it all. (Mal.3:10) Again, please remember: GOD DOES NOT LIE! God wants to give you a great opportunity to get blessed. He loves us so much that He wants us to be like Him. God is perfect. He has absolutely no flaws or imperfections. He wants us to participate of His abundance so that we can bless others. But how can we be a blessing to others if we are tightwads and cheapskates. Have faith. I am perfectly aware of the fact that you cannot give what you do not have. Try this thinking: "I have because I gave," not "I gave because I have." I have seen people with faith borrow money for the purpose of giving to God's work. They were determined to not pass up a blessing. Remember: Jesus said; "It is more blessed to give than to receive." I did not make up that system. God did. It will never fail. Money is one of God's tools. Use it His way. It will never fail.