Kingdom Giving

“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.Matthew 6:20

Lk 12:16-21… And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

Vs.19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?. Vs.21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

2 Cor 8:7-8 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

Our Love for God is Tested by How we Give ...........

Many believers profess to be sold out to God But! When it comes to their Money, to Many have ignored or have not really studied The teaching of Gods Word on the Subject of Finances, tithes and Offering ......

Martin Luther A German Professor of Theology said, "There are three conversions that a person needs to experience: The conversion of the head, the conversion of the heart, and the conversion of the pocketbook."

Money and possessions are the second most referenced topic in the Bible – money is mentioned more than 800 times; of the 39 parables of Jesus 11 are about finances...

In fact, 15 percent of everything Jesus ever taught mentioned or included the topic of money and possessions — more than His teachings on heaven and hell put together!.

Why would Jesus mention money and possessions so much?

The reason is Because There is an Essential connection between our spiritual lives and how we think about and handle money. we can't live without it, clothe ourselves, reach the world, feed the poor or ourselves without Money....Money is a Must for Survival here on Earth ! On the other hand we cant live without God.. So we must chose This day who we will Serve

Finances directly affects our Hearts and Relationship with God and others!!!

Every believer should be giving a portion of his or her finances to the Lord on a regular basis, but it should not be done in an Showy way or in a manner that would draw unnecessary attention...

When we give, when we pray, when we worship, or whatever we do, God is looking at our hearts. And our Motive is everything. When We give, we must realize that God is aware of it.

Matt.6:19-20 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...".

This verse isn't saying that it is wrong to save or invest your money. What it is saying is that it is not wise to accumulate possessions for the sake of accumulating them and, more specifically, for the purpose of impressing others. “

He who dies with the Most toys Still Dies”

Jesus was not teaching against being blessed with material things. The point is, we are to keep things in perspective, recognizing that everything we have comes from God and that He provides it for us with a purpose in mind....

Deut 8:18 But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.

If our primary ambition is material things and then we try to make our primary ambition the things of God, it won't work. We cant serve God and Mammon!!!

We need to make a decision ... Giving should not be done by an impulse..

2 Cor 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.) Giving is and will always be A Heart Issue...

But does God through His Word ask for a certain amount? Of what He has provided for His People, Because remember Deut 8:18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

God has fully made known His Will! The Bible is given to be a lamp unto our feet and therefore He cannot have left us in darkness regarding any obligation or privilege in our dealings with Him “or His with us.