GIVE

Giving is important to spiritual growth. Tithes and offerings reflect a grateful heart that wants to give back to God a portion of what He has given us—in reality, what is already His. James 1:17 says “every good and perfect gift is from above.” Tithing is an opportunity to tangibly show God that He is the owner of our finances by giving back to Him the first 10% of what He gives us. Offerings are gifts given above our tithes as God leads us to give. Just as we work to excel in other areas of our Christian lives, may we all “excel in this grace of giving.”

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7