Tithing

 I was having a conversation with my son about tithing.  First, why does it always seem my son wants to have a meaningful conversation with me when I am so tired? Anyway, 11pm at night he wants to know should he tithe to a church, or should he tithe to a charity?  I explained to him church is what is required because they do the agenda of God, and the Word says to give back 10% to God of your earnings.  Charity is an offering. 

Malachi 3:8-10                

It took me some time to really see and walk this myself.  I used to give to charities too saying I tithe.  The problem in that is most charities are not moving on God agenda.  Yes, they do good things but as they saying goes everything good isn't God.

Tithing will lead to Blessings.          

The money is not yours in the first place.  God gave you that job, keeps you within that job, and He can make it go away.  All He ask you to do is give him 10% of what He provided you in the first place.  God calls certain individuals to be obedient to lead His sheep and attend to His House. In order to have a stress financial environment every member needs to pay their tithes to maintain the church home.  If you have genuine man of God or and woman of God at your church and all members are faithful in their tithes you will see a mighty movement with God people who are connected with that church.  Scriptures (The Word) shows us tithing is something that was done from Genesis to Revelation.  Nehemiah 10: 35-39

Tithing overall shows you that you are not selfish and that you trust God.  You know He has you no matter what your situation looks like.  It also shows that by tithing you are not saying you are God over your life.  Everything you do you need God!  I heard someone say " When you live out of God's way the bill will always come due: sin ALWAYS takes something away from you."

Longsuffering is real and it sucks BUT it is also expected from Believers .... because it's in the WAITING where signs, miracles, and wonders happen (JESUS shows UP).

Repent now :  Romans 2:4 and see the goodness of God. 

If you already tithe (10% of your earnings) AWESOME...Keep Trusting God!

Always with Love, 

                A.P.E.P.

2 For 1

 Ruth 4

You can't have one without the other.  

Today time might seem primitive compared to back in the day of the walking out of the Bible.  You inherit land and with that comes a widow (a new wife).  Let's look at this story from another angle.  You receive blessings of Jesus when you first believe and accept Him as your personal Savior. Second, you have to love your neighbor as you love yourself.  Hopefully, you love yourself.  This requires removing malice, anger, envy, and any type of strife.  2 for 1 ...  All or nothing!  You simply can't receive the fullness of Jesus Blessings if you don't produce both parts. 

Boaz kin had a decision to make.  He wanted the land (accepted quickly) but when it was mentioned about acquiring a wife, he said he could not accept it.  The man felt like the land was not worth on holding onto if he had to accept Ruth as his wife.  The question today is what is worth to you (what is important to you?  

Yes, you accept and acknowledge Jesus, but have you accepted the LOVE for people?

You can't pick and choose.  It is all or nothing!  Jesus says surrender all so you can receive the fullness of Him.

Always with Love,

            A.P.E.P.