Biblical Benefit of Giving No. 4: Giving Acknowledges That God Owns It All
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In previous stewardship articles, I explored three of the "Seven Biblical Benefits of Giving" identified by a Biblical scholar: Obedience: Following God’s instructions on tithing. Priorities: Investing in God's Kingdom rather than worldly treasures. Faith: Realizing that giving is measured by your trust in God, not your bank account. To read these or other past pieces, visit the Newsletter tab on our website. Biblical Benefit of Giving No. 4 is Giving Acknowledges That God Owns It All. God indeed owns everything, and we are only the stewards of our gifts for the short time that we are on this Earth. The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. Psalm 24:1-2 If we are truly surrendered to God, then everything we have is His. After all, what do we have that hasn’t been given to us by God? So, God is the owner of all that we have, and we are merely the stewards of it. Got i...