Debra Battles
The Moneychangers is a book that I wil hope motivates the reader to study the word of God for themself because church has became a big business in which many false teachers and leaders have used various words such as the planting of seeds and firstfruit offerings as a way to rob many blind. Frankly speaking, you must learn to rightly divide the word of truth for yourself. As a result, if you want to be blessed spiritually, mentally, or financally; I woud say to you seek ye first the kingdom of God and all his righteousness and those things shall be added unto you. May God richly bless you!
Debra Battles, 53 years old single, mother and grandmother. A native of Fort Myers, Florida. I have worked as an owner/hairstylist for over 28 years and I am five classes from obtaining a B.A. degree in Accounting. One of my goals is to reach as many women as I can that have fallen into the pit of low self-esteem to be able to help them love themselves again and began a new life through Christ Jesus that strengthen us. Retiring as a harvest worker for Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is on the top of the list!
What and How to Give to the Ministry.
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In this passage, we’ll see Paul sending a servant of his to receive a collection from the church of Corinthian. I Corinthians 16: 1-4 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia even so do ye 2) Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospers him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Notice the reference to I Corinthians 16:2 it points to Malachi. 3:7-15. This passage is often used by those who advocate “storehouse tithing” that is, bringing the “tithe into God’s storehouse (the local church), rather than giving it anywhere else. They suggest that gifts to ministries other than the local church should be above the tithe (tenth)..
Certainly, “the storehouse” in Malachi represents the temple of a building inside the temple complex. However, the Old Testament “tithe” or “tenth” cannot be reasonably equated with ten percent of gross salary or wages which most people earn today. Above all, giving should be a matter between the Holy Spirit and the believer, not a regulation.
The “tithe or tenth” may be an adequate guide for determining how much some people could give (indeed for many in a prosperous society, it is probably an inadequate level), but the amount of giving must be a personal decision. The Apostle Paul wrote that God examine the motive for the giving, not the amount.
II Corinthians 9:6-7 But this I say, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also, sparingly, and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7) Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity; (need) for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Let me say that, I have heard it said many time that a person can’t be blessed because they don’t give money and if they want to be blessed they must give. My question to you is then, what about that person that just don’t have any money to give, will God let him stay down because of it? He’s not that kind of a God. You see why it’s necessary to
