Those who do nothing to help others and help the very work of the Gospel of Jesus Christ forthrightly declare with their lives before the LORD, the very Judge of their eternal soul – “I don’t give a flip about lost souls or that YOUR people LORD get fed! I just want to live and love my life in this fleeting world in as much comfort as possible! I pay lip service to You God only because I don’t want to go to hell, but don’t bother me with giving my life and resources You have put in my possession! Those are for MY enjoyment! Now, go away and leave me alone!”
Tragically, even many who claim to be truth-seekers who have come out from the apostate church, are not giving to Christ their hearts and treasures. When a person’s attitude is such that they are willing to give nearly anything except their money, this clearly indicates that they are serving money and not serving Christ. Jesus says:
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:24
Acknowledge the WORD of GOD to see if you are truly saved. If all your money goes to YOU it’s because YOU are your god and lord, not Jesus, the only Savior. This is a topic the flesh does not want or like. It wants to hide in darkness (John 3:19-21). But this really measures just where our hearts truly are according to Jesus. Is our heart upon self or the Savior? Are our heart affections set upon this fleeting life of eternal glory? (Matthew 6:19-24)
The person who gets convicted and upset at this biblical message is serving money and doesn’t want to repent.
The Bible tells us that covetous idolaters are living in the darkness of damning sin and will not enter God’s Heaven:
“For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.” Ephesians 5:5-8
Excuses
On the website generousgiving.org, under Common Excuses for Not Giving to the Lord’s Work, we read:
“Everybody likes the idea of generosity. But when it comes down to writing the check, there always seem to be so many extenuating circumstances… ”
What excuse have you made for not giving? The fact that many of us have been exploited by the false prophets of the prosperity movement, in no way negates our responsibility to give as God has commanded. So, it’s time to get over the past. To repent for our own sins that caused us to support such greedy wolves, and take person accountability to give, give, give.
Have you judged the LORD’s servants and made that your excuse for not helping? God is watching and sees the very darkness and sin in your own heart and life.
“The principal hindrance to the advancement of the kingdom of God is greed. It is the chief obstacle to heaven-sent revival. It seems that when the back of greed is broken, the human spirit soars into regions of unselfishness. I believe that it is safe to say there can be no continuous revival without ‘hilarious’ giving. And I fear no contradiction: wherever there is ‘hilarious’ giving there will soon be revival!” — O.S. Hawkins, U.S. Baptist pastor
Nothing to give? Why?
After all, God saw when you called the cable company to contract with them for $100 per month to pipe in their programming to entertain you and your family.
The LORD saw when you knew someone had a need and didn’t help (Proverbs 24:10-12). Does this prove you are saved or unsaved? See 1 John 3:16-18 and James 2:14-17.
He saw when you spent money on frivolous things and refused to help His work/workers as He instructed you to do (1 Corinthians 9:1-14; Galatians 6:6; 1 Timothy 5:17-18).
The LORD saw when you purchased that house or car with all the extra bells and with all the extra bells and whistles, costing much more than is prudent. And He sees how you now say you have nothing to give. But why? Just why? The answer is self-evident.
Our Almighty Judge sees all the monies squandered on creature comforts by those who claim to know and love Him. He sees all and will judge us accordingly (Proverbs 15:3; Matthew 25:40-46).
“They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” Titus 1:16
The most important work of Christ goes undone due to the withholding of the very ones who claim to be saved. How deluded this generation!
Is it any wonder that Jesus told us that there are only a “few” that are only a few who are on that narrow road that lead to Heaven? (Matthew 7:13-14)
You see, if your money isn’t given over to God, it’s because your heart and life are not given over to Him. Go on from here continuing to deceive yourself if you will, but it will be to your own eternal demise if you do.
The nail-scarred risen Savior says that one must give his “all” to be His “disciple”:
“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:33
If Christ is truly reigning in our lives, He has our hearts, our ears, and all, otherwise, we are His very “enemies”:
“But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.” Luke 19:27
Just why would someone spend most all their money on their self? Why does the very ONE who allowed those resources to come into our hands get a mere token tip instead of the very FIRST portion of honor? That’s what the Pharisees did – they merely tipped God and Jesus said their giving was not honored (Mark 12:38-41). The LORD did not honor their token tipping and He doesn’t honor ours – “For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.” (Mark 12:44) Jesus taught that the woman who gave all was honored by God but not the rich who claimed to be God’s children and merely tipped His work.
James Kevin Smith writes:
“What portion does a slave own of what belongs to his master? The yield of the property belongs to the property owner. Stewards only tend the matters of their master. They do not own that which their master has intrusted to them.”
What shall you take with you?
“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.” 1 Timothy 6:7-8
Tipping God to make ones conscience feel better is a self-serving cover up and a sin.
Are you honoring God? Truly want to know?
“Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10
Is it time to get real with the LORD and truly “honour” Him? Is it time to get your checkbook out and be a blessing to someone in need and a ministry work of Christ?
"No man can serve two masters." Matthew 6:24
It was the religionists who shunned the man in need as they passed by and saw him in need (Luke 10:29-37). This means that their religious profession was all they had – they did not have salvation. Regrettably, there is no change today (Ecclesiastes 1:9). The vast majority of those who claim to be saved today, do nothing to help others with the financial substance that God Himself put in their hands and will be judged for this evil refusal. The earliest followers of Christ had much less materially but didn’t need a message like this. They were truly saved – truly given over to the LORD – and therefore took the initiative and sold what they didn’t need to give to others who lacked and for Christ’s work to be spread/furthered (Acts 2:44-48; 4:34-35). Be not deceived: The LORD is watching what we are doing.
*** IF you don’t give to the work of the ministry, it’s because HIS work and HE mean nothing to you. You spend money to embellish yourself with unneeded things but neglect HIS work. This reveals who you truly love. The point is, many give out of LOVE for self and this fleeting world. They find is so very easy to bless self and why? Because self is king not the Savior. Our giving to self and the things of self that self doesn’t even need, shows us that we don’t truly love Jesus but love self and this sinful world (1 John 2:15; James 4:4). What did Jesus say to Laodicea? (Rev. 3:15-16) We love self and that’s why we give to self, self, self. See 1 John 3:18 and Titus 1:16.
Do you really care that Christ’s sheep are fed?
Do YOU care if souls are won into God’s kingdom?
If so, what are YOU personally doing about it? What are you doing to help this happen?
Didn’t Jesus tell us that our bank statement/check register reveals where our heart truly is? (Matthew 6:19-21)
THIS is the real test given in Scripture as to whether or not we are truly given over to the LORD, or not!
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matthew 6:21
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