Give Me Some Skittles Series

There are some people who believe ministers should not be paid a salary but should hold a full-time job, like all other 'normal' people.

I want to share a verse that speaks to this issue:

1 Corinthians 9:13-14 (NKJV)

The ultimate purpose of the tithe is to honor God.

We can honor God in many ways:

-We can honor God through worship

-We can honor God through our lifestyle

-We can honor God with our love

-We can honor God through prayer

We do not pick and choose how we will honor God.

5. What priority should tithe be given?

-Malachi says that refusal to tithe is equivalent to robbing God.

-Joshua 7 -- A curse on the whole nation

-Whenever something is a priority it is characterized by two things:

1. A priority is protected

2. A priority has commitment

6. What does tithing prove?

1. Obedience

2. Trust

3. Belief

4. Love

Illustration:

I heard a story of a missionary in Africa who received a knock on the door of his hut one afternoon. Answering, the missionary found a native boy holding a large fish in his hands. The boy said, "Reverend, you taught us what tithing is, so here. I've brought you my tithe." As the missionary gratefully took the fish, he questioned the boy, "If this is your tithe, where are the other 9 fish?" At this the boy beamed and said, "Oh they're still back in the river. I'm going back to catch them now."

CONCLUSION

Last Question....Will You Become A Tither?