Proverbs 3:9-10
"Honor the LORD with your wealth, And with the firstfruits of all your produce; Then your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will be bursting with wine."
In these proverbs we are reminded
that honoring God is something we do outwardly, not just a heart matter. Honor
begins in the heart, of course, but becomes visible in what you say and do. We
must honor God with our income, giving Him the firstfruits of it. Our sinful
hearts want to keep all our stuff to ourselves, just like we want to accumulate
honor and glory for ourselves. But our heavenly Father has shown us a different
way. He is a generous giver, not even avoiding the deep shame of public
crucifixion to give us pardon for our sins. So get back to what you were made
for: honoring God, instead of self.
2/12/12
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