Message #190699

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All that we own belongs to the Lord, I believe that while we shouldn't be legalistic, tithing to God is an important aspect of the Christian life. Of course, we must also be wary of giving to a good source.

With government, that is mandatory. Christ said "give to Cesar what belongs to Cesar." (He also said "give to God what belongs to God.")

I believe however, that giving more than the 10% as a display of complete gratitude is voluntary and has good effects. Consider the lady who gave 95% and survived on the money she produced.

There are also many stories of people who were blessed because of how much they tithed. My family has experienced this in these hard times.

A good book to read, by Randy Alcorn, would be Money, Possessions, and Eternity.