Accusations, Denial, Stealing From God

TITHING IS A WAY TO DEMONSTRATE AND PROVE WE LOVE GOD AND TRUST HIS PLAN. Dave goes on to say: GIVING ENCOURAGES A THANKFUL, GRATEFUL, GENEROUS SPIRIT.

The average church’s budget and mission program is operated by the giving of 20% of the people. People spend more on pet food and the computer wifi and TV than on giving to the Lord!

PROOF? IN 1906 IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA THERE WAS THE DEADLIEST EARTHQUAKE ON RECORD!

The earthquake and fires that followed were devastating. 3,000 people died, 200,000 people were left homeless.

The courthouse was destroyed then burned. All the records were destroyed. Who owned what property? This became a legal nightmare. All kinds of claims were filed. One person claimed they owned their house and had lived there over 20 years. The judge started to rule the property was theirs. A couple approached the judge. They said: YOUR HONOR, WE HAVE RENT RECEIPTS FOR THE LAST 20+ YEARS WHERE THIS FAMILY RENTED THE HOUSE FROM US. The judge admonished the dishonest people for a false claim. The checks and receipts proved who the rightful owners were.

May I suggest we are just STEWARDS here on earth. The 25% of people that pay tithes are acknowledging that they are not the owners. GOD OWNS EVERYTHING. GOD WE ACKNOWLEDGE YOU ARE THE CREATOR.

STEALING? Grudge! I DON’T GET MAD, I GET EVEN…. Is revenge sweet?

THERE IS SOMETHING JUST AS DAMAGING AS ROBBING GOD FOR MATERIALISM AND MONEY… REVENGE IS MINE?

ANGER DRIVEN, FUELED BY BITTERNESS AND ANGER, DRIVEN BY DESIRE OF EMOTIONAL RELEASE, THIS WILL MAKE ME FEEL BETTER? Revenge comes with a price.

Deuteronomy 32:35 To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Proverbs 20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Proverbs 20:22 (MSG) Don't ever say, "I'll get you for that!" Wait for GOD; he'll settle the score.

Romans 12:19 (MSG) Don't insist on getting even; that's not for you to do. "I'll do the judging," says God. "I'll take care of it."

God says: I CAN HANDLE THIS! I don’t need your help! Never take revenge, trust God!

*VENGEANCE: punishment to exact injury for an injury, to kill, harm, punitive, repayment, NEGATIVE, RESENTMENT, erosion, anger, wrath, rage.

*REVENGE: to punish, to return hurt, to punish someone for hurting you, to inflict hurt or harm for an injury or wrong suffering, retribution.

Mark 11:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:9 (MSG) That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that's your job, to bless. You'll be a blessing and also get a blessing.