While I am on a roll with confession, let me also add that I have never been good with tithing. In fact, I haven't regularly given to the church in years. I always convince myself that I am generous with my friends and that is just as good as tithing.
Oh, my.
This last week at church my pastor spoke about giving of your talents and resources to the body. As the household of faith we are supposed to give freely, not because we are obligated to give such and such percentage of what we have, but because if the body needs something, it is simply natural and right to give to them.
Mmm, yes. I agree with this. That's how I was with my friends after all...right?
Unfortunately it did not quite sink in at that moment, but today I was reading Blue Like Jazz and I was confronted with this idea yet again.
"It did me no good to protest America's responsibility in global poverty when I wasn't even giving money to my church, which has a terrific homeless ministry."
Okay. I am starting to see more and more. Giving to the church is an indicator of your heart. It seems so simple, but why is it so hard for me to get in the habit of doing?
