Local Church Budget
September 20, 2014
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Video Presenter: Ruthie Jacobsen
PRESENTER: Ruthie Jacobsen
Ellen G. White once spoke to a church about the importance of paying tithe. “As the sin of robbing God was presented, the people received clearer views of their duty and privilege in this matter. One brother said that for two years he had not paid his tithes, and he was in despair; but as he confessed his sin, he began to gather hope. ‘What shall I do?’ he asked. I said, ‘Give your note to the treasurer of the church; that will be businesslike.’ He thought that was a rather strange request; but he sat down, and began to write, ‘For value received, I promise to pay—’ He looked up, as if to say, Is that the proper form in which to write out a note to the Lord?
‘Yes,’ he continued, ‘for value received. Have I not been receiving the blessings of God day after day? Have not the angels guarded me? Has not the Lord blessed me with all spiritual and temporal blessings? For value received, I promise to pay the sum of $571.50 to the church treasurer.’ After doing all he could to do his part, he was a happy man. In a few days he took up his note, and paid his tithe into the treasury” (Counsels on Stewardship, pp. 95, 96).
God blesses those who are faithful in returning their tithe to His church. Let us determine to be faithful stewards by giving back to His storehouse.
‘Yes,’ he continued, ‘for value received. Have I not been receiving the blessings of God day after day? Have not the angels guarded me? Has not the Lord blessed me with all spiritual and temporal blessings? For value received, I promise to pay the sum of $571.50 to the church treasurer.’ After doing all he could to do his part, he was a happy man. In a few days he took up his note, and paid his tithe into the treasury” (Counsels on Stewardship, pp. 95, 96).
God blesses those who are faithful in returning their tithe to His church. Let us determine to be faithful stewards by giving back to His storehouse.