Income

These Quotations and Questions are from:

Short Steps for Long Gains

brief studies to Christian growth - by Simon Manchester

Matthias Media

Bible Quote

'On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income.." 1 Corinthians 16:2

How much of your money belongs to God?

How much should we give to gospel work?

Which words above imply discipline?

What guidance is provided concerning the amount to give?

What benefits come from generosity?

What is the greatest incentive to generosity?

How is your giving going?

 

• Home much of my money belongs to God, I wonder each day? Some doctrine says that we are to give 10% to the work of Gods Church, now is that before TAX or after TAX I wonder? Jesus did say when asked about a coin and who it belonged to "Render that which belongs to Cesar to Cesar and that which belongs to God to God.. I believe it is up to each individual to consider how they utilise the income of their home, with prayer, asking to be led to use the money in a wise way, which ultimately gives joy to God. He will put it in our hearts as to how we should or should not be distributing the income.
• Again as to how much we should give to gospel work is one of a personal walk with Jesus. Where the money income may be insignificant, that person may have much more in value to give in other ways. Utilizing their God given talents in His work.
• The implication of the words 'should set aside a sum' seem to me that each of us should be utilizing the incoming money in such a way that is befitting Gods word on our heart.
• The Guiding words are 'in keeping with his income'.. Simple but some would like to espouse it in a way that will benefit the church or the organisation rather than the individual.
• When we are generous with our time and money we reap what we sow, the abundance of giving gives much pleasure to the giver, and benefits the person who is in need of the giving.
• The greatest incentive to generosity is in the giving and if it is in a way that is honourable to God and not man and we do not seek praise here on earth we will find the Heavenly rewards.
• My giving some may say is at a lull but there is a time and place and we need to be discerning in where and how we give. Sometimes we have to get our own budgets in order and learn the lesson He is teaching us as we continue our walk with Him. Then the day will come and others will see how fruitful we have been. Who knows what tomorrow may bring.

Lord let my income be such that I have all my budget expenses paid, that I have some money left over for some small pleasure, but give me enough that I may become more generous to others in need. Give me each day my daily bread..