It's time again to give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to the Lord what is the Lord's.

The Roman Empire’s Caesar in America is the Internal Revenue Service.  The Lord tells us to give a tithe (10% of our gross income) to the church we attend.  This covers the maintenance and salary costs of the church.  The IRS wants a much larger share to cover the extravagant spending of our government officials.

Some people use that as an excuse not to give a tithe for the church expenses. They say they can’t afford to tithe. But, as a tither, I say they CAN afford to tithe.  My experience has been that the 90% left after you tithe goes much further than the 100% would if you did not tithe.  Of course, using common sense should be a top priority as you consider how you will spend your dollars and cents.  I firmly believe what Malachi 3:10 says about tithing.

“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse That there may be food in My house and try Me in this," says the Lord of Hosts. "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you such blessing, That there will not be room enough to receive it.”  

I have tried Him in this for the past 42 years and have been blessed financially. As we all know, Our God is true to His Word.  Do not be afraid or reluctant to follow Him as He leads us.

Thank you for reading this,

Granny Witt