Treasures

Our pastor had another great thought provoking sermon today. Before he even began today I had a thought about the spiritual growth I'd been experiencing. The more your spiritual life grows the more you realize you do not know and the thirstier you get for knowledge. God will continue to teach me. I've prayed for years that God would make me teachable. I've just in the past year realized that He has answered that prayer. I continue to pray for further understanding.

Today the sermon was on Treasure as our pastor uses the letters of the word FAITH. I agree with the belief that all things come from God and they belong to God. We are here as stewards. God even told us how to give back to Him with our tithes. (See Malachi 3:6-12) I feel a twinge when we talk about tithing. I will admit that I have a difficult time with this. I give willingly of my time and my non-monetary possessions but, I have not managed to become a tither. There I said it. I will step out of my comfort zone and admit that I have been cheating God. I've not been giving back to Him what is already His. I'm not the person hiding the talent. I'm the one that isn't letting it grow to its full potential. Why? Because I am afraid. I'm afraid of not having enough to meet my needs. After all we've been through this year I'm afraid of God not providing for my needs? Who do I sound like? The doubting Israelites as they wandered in the desert, fearing that they wouldn't have food. Misguidely thinking that they were brought out of Egypt just to die. Do you see the connection. To fully experience all God has for me I need to let Him unlock this shackle.

I am a work in progress.