Stories from Christ Community #3
Some years ago my wife and I were committed to a Christian cause which we were determined to financially support. The first year went by without a hitch. We were able to faithfully support this cause and you might even say that we were proud to do so. When the second year approached we were faced with a financial hardship which left us with a difficult decision. We could either continue to support this good cause, which we were so proud about, or we could tithe to our local church. This decision was compounded by the fact that we had become very presumptuous and even arrogant about this specific cause. But God had a way of humbling us. He made us realize that it would be inconsistent to give to this cause while neglecting a basic principle of Christian giving, giving of the first fruits to our God as tangible acknowledgement of God being the source of all good gifts. After confessing our pride to our Merciful God and Savior we decided that we would no longer be able to support this endearing cause. No
sooner had we come to this conclusion than our financial situation began to improve. God provided in such ways that not only were we able to give to our local church but we were also now able to support this good cause as well.
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
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