Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Proverbs 3:1-12
by: Angie Osborn.
Everyhing we own is God’s provision for us. We need to be willing to give (back) the “first fruits” to Him. When Steve and I first got married, I had a hard time with tithing. It literally pained me to write a rather large (considering our small income) check to the church BEFORE we wrote any other checks. Over time, God has used that obedience (even if I didn’t really want to do it!) to show me that he will provide. We have never missed a payment on any of our bills or done without anything that we needed. Our money has never magically multiplied before our eyes, but we have always had enough. Do I think that there is a magical power in tithing? NO! I do believe that there is God power. When we are willing to be obedient, God will bless us for honoring and trusting him.