June 22, 2025

The book of Ecclesiastes seems to be written to the rich to teach them to share. However, chapter 11 focuses on giving without the worry of how your gift is used. There are times that we should give to someone when the Holy Spirit prompts, but most of our giving should be to your church, who carefully distributes it where the most good will be done. I can guarantee you that if you give out of the goodness of your heart, whatever you give will be returned to you abundantly. Assess your life. Consider that your circumstances may be a reflection of how much or how little you sow into the kingdom of God. Remember, you reap what you sow. 

Being a proponent of tithing, I know the financial benefits of it. There was one time when our tithe was automatically deducted from our account. We began to notice that things were not going very well, and we were experiencing more than our share of repairs in our rental homes. It turned out that something had gone wrong with the automatic debit a few months back, which made us realize why we were facing additional expenses. Even if you believe that tithing is Old Testament and not for today, you will find life a bit easier if you joyfully sow into God’s kingdom without any hope for a harvest. 

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. Ecclesiastes 11:4

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6