A week or two ago, one of the other pastors at Central shared with me the video linked below. It is a short two minute clip that talks about giving and I think challenges us to think about the why God and the Bible call us to give. Money and issues related to giving are always a little bit tricky for most of us. As a pastor, I am well aware that churches are often viewed as just being after people's money. I also know that verses like 2 Corinthians 8:7 call us to grow in the grace of giving and in 2 Corinthians 8:24, Paul connected of giving as proof of our love. Six years ago I had the privilege of speaking with a respected Christian leader. He had served as a missionary, a pastor, and a seminary professor. He had and has a heart to see people come to Christ and grow to maturity in Christ. He said a number of things to me that day, but one thing has stuck out to me, both as a person and as a pastor. He said, "Money is the final frontier of the Lordship of Jesus Christ."
Money and giving are issues that we wrestle with as people. I believe finances is an area where we desperately need God's help. Please take two minutes and watch the video link, and then think about what God is asking you to with your money and your giving. If you have questions or comments on this subject, I would love to hear them.
Why does God want your money?
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