13 May 08 - I fix my eyes on You

I wanted to share about my work, about what i see in India, my colleagues etc.. until I switched on the TV. I left it on God TV channel when I left. It's the SAME pastor, same screen and basically the same verse as my 'welcome' sound again. What a coincident, right? Wait wait, things get better..I put this coincident off my mind..and do my packing (i always pack each day as I do not like to pack everything on last day.) The next program is even better! You know, everyone I met challenges me on the Biblical principle on Tithing. And trust me, it's really NOT easy to explain to them about the principle of tithing, sowing and reaping etc. I do agree there are people who might not be able to provide God's portion of the 10%. But remember, the woman with 2 pennies? She is widow and the Bible says she is poor. Did she sow in exchange of God to bless her? I suppose so. When one is really desperate and there's nothing seem to work in life, trust me God seems to be the only option, whether you like it or not. I suppose she must be 'desperate' for some breakthrough, one way or another. She might or might not praying for monetary returns, but the 2 pennies were all she had! What a choice to make - taking such risk to put all she had for God. What great is her faith in God! Is she mentally sane? Exchanging something of physical substance for abstract expectation.. what if her faith is not the great enough for God to act, what if God is not watching?? Yet, she gave out of her need. The act of her giving simply tells me she simply turned to God to act on her life, let it be money, new love or even support for her family. She is really desperate for something in her life and God is the only Person who can help her. It's either that faith, that desperation, or the love the she has for God, so much the she's willing to take this risk of trusting God. OK, that should be the attitude of giving.

But what about tithing? Is love-offering not enough for God? My friends, who is God to you? Do you really believe with ALL your heart that God is Almighty? He has all the gold and treasures of this world (can you imagine how rich He is?)! He CREATES them, for goodness' sake! OK, if you understand how great is God. Then why do we need to give the 10%? Really, it's not the amount that He's interested in. It's your OBEDIENCE that he's looking at. He enjoys pouring His blessings onto you, but what are you doing with this blessings? For your own self? or are you willing to give the portion to bless others (no matter how in need you are)? Yes, giving 1% or 5% can also bless people. But why 10%? I say again, it's not the numerals He's looking at. It's your ATTITUDE OF OBEDIENCE. Is He not your God of All? Does He not know your situation? Get real! He PLANNED your path of life, knew you before you know God. Yet, since the Fall of our first parents, we have been taking God for granted. 10% is an 'stated amount' yet it's not the amount that He's looking at. Understand? ... ok, I shall not preach here on my blog.. I'm not a pastor.. If you really want to know the difference, do approach your pastor and pray for God to speak to you. ..

I'm SO SO BLESSED here in India! I really don't understand what's happening.. but I 'automatically' missed this channel on yesterday, yet 'automatically' found this channel and have been so blessed ever since...I didn't even recognise Joyce Meyer until her name is shown. I just keep drinking from the teaching of the Word, I didn't even take note of who is the speaker. Yes, i understand the caution required to guard God's doctrine. But when you start to drink from God, you'll have the joy of drinking the 'right' stuff.

I hope you'll be blessed too - www.god.tv
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