Purpose of Giving
I want to address the issue of money in so-called Christianity. I'm adding this page because it grieves me to see many modern-day churches are just as greedy and lovers of money, as the Scribes and Pharisees were in the Lord Jesus's day. The very reason the Lord Jesus overthrew the tables of the money changers on His second visit to the temple in Jerusalem. According to the scriptures, we know money is the answer for all material possessions. We are going to look at giving briefly, to see how God views money and giving. However, before I go any further, let me say this, "God does not need your money, I say again, God does not need your money" you are not doing Him any favors when you're walking up during the sermons to throw your money towards the front of the pulpits, or when they are passing around the offering plate.
Giving of tithes and offerings is never supposed to be about the giver, it's about the receiver, giving to those in need and those who are doing God's will, who are in ministry.
Many will not like what I have to say, especially these money hungry preachers, who so many Christians give all their money to, who in turn use it to live lavish lifestyles and they continue to have needs which aren't being met and how dare they go to that church for assistance.
These false, money hungry liars, who hide behind the clergy, love to talk about the scripture on not muzzling the ox who is treading the corn, paraphrased. However, what ox eats even more than 1% of a field while it is out plowing. No farmer would have a ox or oxen which are eating at least 2% of their field. So basically, God never meant for us to teach this in a way to just grab the wealth given to the ministry and spend it all on ourselves and using that scripture to justify it. For if I had a ox or oxen eating even 5% of a field I own, the animal will be retired or a meal. Get the point?
Lets look at money and giving, to see God's point of view, and not these money hungry preachers. This will not be long but just want to touch on a few things briefly.

What is Money? Money is what happens in the chemical process of turning wood into paper. So money is wooden trees that God made, that man has turned into a system of currency. Which means what you are giving to Him is already His and already belongs to Him. They are taking His wood, made into paper and acting as if God is impressed, when they stand in their $20, $50, and $100 offering lines (Black Church). Let me say this as we should all know, everything on this earth belongs to God Almighty, that is every and all things in the universe.
Truth be told, many of these Christians give in the hopes of being made wealthy, for many of them are not well to do. This is why these money hungry preachers, who are really pimping the people, do laugh behind closed doors at people's ignorance and stupidity, as they promise them heaven on earth, in the form of having all the material possessions God can pour out to them. I say respectfully, I'm sure Benny Hinn asked for God's forgiveness, but how many people sent money to his ministry, hoping to support him in what they believe was the healing of the sick and ministering the word of God, yet he and his staff were staying in $20,000 a night hotel rooms, off of peoples hard earned money. You cannot tell me those people gave him their money for things of that nature.
Why is this so? It's so, because many of us are taken in by the deceitfulness of riches and the love of money, for the scriptures lets us know, that if we are seeking to be rich, we will fall into a snare. Anyone who is honest can look at so-called Christianity today, many of them are seeking to be rich. This is why there has been such an increase in the so called (prosperity gospel) message in the last 30yrs. These prosperity preachers have perverted what God intended, to saying "if you give $100, God will give you back a $1000, if you give $1000, God will give you $10,000" I have heard all of this garbage from pulpits during offering time. None of this is biblical or scriptural, only to psyche desperate people needing money, to give so they can have a full pocket of money for themselves and when they have guest speakers. I have seen a lot of greed and wickedness done in many churches and the members see it too, yet they stay. God will deal with it, and He has already started, you haven't seen anything yet. You greedy scheming wolves (judgment starts at God's house first)!
So why are you giving and to who? If you're giving to get, you're wasting your time, if you think you're doing God a favor, you're wasting your time, if you're giving for status and prestige, you're wasting your time.
I say to all of you who are rich and famous and those who are well to do, you will get a return on your giving from God if your sincere, but understand this, although God will bless you personally for your giving, it will mean nothing to you if you make it to Heaven, if it was giving to lying, money hungry, thieving, false preachers, false prophets, false apostles, false evangelist, witches and wizards in sheep clothing, etc. You have no rewards in heaven, and it meant nothing, because giving to people who are evil, false, fake, serpents, workers of deceit, and of iniquity does not carry over to rewards in Heaven.
If you are going to give your money, I say this to all people who believe in giving tithes and offerings, only give it to people who are truly doing God's work and God's will, with no deceit and dishonesty, but are true servants of God, I'm not talking about perfect people, but real and genuine people of God, who are giving you the word of God and truth and doing their best to live a life pleasing to Him. People we should be able to tell a con when we see one, but sadly when many people get church and religion, they get stupid and very easily deceived by folks yelling and speaking in tongues. People who are real for God, will take that money and yes, use some for their household, but will put a vast majority of that money right back into the people first and foremost, not to make themselves rich and buy up a bunch of property and land for themselves, off of the giving of the poor and needy! Please wake up PEOPLE!
I've heard many believers in Christ say, "I don't care what the preacher does with the money I'm giving, I'm not giving it to him, but to God, that's between him and God, I'm just supposed to give it, the Lord gonna bless me anyhow." Please tell me in any other area of their life, they will say this concerning their finances. This is stupidity and stupidity on top of stupidity! You're not giving your money to God, but to people you believe are of God. God is not in the back room counting your money and appropriating it, nor standing in front of the church holding the offering basket. If I have seeds that I'm sowing in the ground, be it flowers, plants, or fruits, I'm not going to plant them in beach sand. Neither would the idiots who made the comments I just mentioned; so why would you sow your money to these nickel and dime con-artist prosperity-preachers? There is nothing you can give God materialistically; you can only give Him your heart and your life.
Let me say this, the giving of tithes is not taught by the apostles in the New Testament, but rather it is to give as God has prosper you, meaning you don't have to give only 10%, but it is a starting point to go higher. In other words, if you can give more than 10% but won't, this is a disappointment to God, because you love your money too much to let it go, remember God don't need your money, but the fatherless, widows, orphans, abandoned, neglected, despised, and rejected do need it in their dire situations. This is why the office of the deacons was established, it was not to run the church, but I've talked about this before, when I talk about churches being religious, but not seeking God's kingdom. In His name I will cast out (deacons) smile. This is especially true concerning churches in America, just downright religious!
Abraham was one of the richest men to live in his time upon the earth, however God was always his everything, he never put money or material things before God, actually he lived the rest of his life in tents after he left the land of Ur of the Chaldeans, as he traveled about, when he could have set up shop in any town or city and live big time. Even in his time, Abraham was looking for a spiritual habitation.
Let's be about giving according to God's will and stop giving your hard earn money, so the pastor can ride pass you in his or her Rolls or Bentley. Its ok if they have one, as long as it is from their own labor or investments, or from their book sales, etc. Never should it be from them taking $300,000-$400,000 out of the people's money to buy one. By the way, this bull about the church bought the pastor a car, this is crap! Not one soul in the church membership had access to that much money, the church members did not buy him anything, neither did they have a say or part in what he/she selected. How long will we be ignorant, unwise, and foolish believers in Christ! Going back to Abraham, he grew his own wealth, yes God provided, but he grew it according to God's wisdom. l serve that same God of Abraham. Church leaders you can live where you want to live or drive what you want to drive, just make sure the congregation takes care of one another first, we as believers are to be the first line of defense in meeting the needs of one another. The local church is to pick up any slack and do the things required by God concerning the people in need that I mentioned earlier. However, no one's offerings or tithes should ever be used for self-indulgence, greed, and wealth building selfishness!
Lastly, I'm not asking anyone out here on planet earth to give me any money and I'm not looking for anyone to give me any money, however it is for God to put it on the hearts of those He desires to use, to be a blessing to the purpose, calling, and ministry He has place upon my life, He must provide for it and lead those to give financially, for this is His work and not mine. I gave (The Mission) to you, it is to preach the (Gospel of the Kingdom of God) throughout the earth, in all love, power, and authority from above!
If you are to be one of these people God will speak to concerning this, you can send what He speaks to you on this (Cash App)
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