It is best to consistently tithe and give offerings to your local church and ministries that are feeding, strengthening, maturing and developing you into the disciple-maker and blessing to your family and other people that the LORD called you to be. Those that help others find relationship with Jesus Christ and provide the impoverished with necessary provision through consistency in giving store treasures in Heaven that cannot be corrupted or stolen from them. They far exceed in character those who on a whim make vows to give but often fail to come through with the promised gift.
Often those who are moved to give spontaneously by emotion, but not in consistency through a steadfast heart, fail to understand that God rewards consistency in giving and established the inner-working of the Kingdom economy so those who regularly sow in the manner and proportion of their income instructed by scripture also regularly and abundantly reap of the fruit produced by the seed they continue to sow. The scripture declares that those who sow sparingly also reap sparingly. Do not buy into emotional appeals that fail to inform you of this truth while at the same time make you think you will be abundantly blessed and rewarded if you just promise a huge amount during this appeal even if you have failed to faithfully and consistently give in the past and continue to do so in the future.
You will encounter emotional appeals that would have you vow the moment you are asked to do so. It is necessary to seek God’s will on an ongoing basis before you give one-time or consistently to specific appeals. His will is found in prayer, scriptural study, and asking the Holy Spirit for wisdom and strength to consistently give abundantly in proportion to what He provides you and to whom He would have you direct your giving.
It is not good to make promises base on emotions or fear of damnation or lack for not giving when a particular appeal is made. Operating in this manner often solidifies poor stewardship, leads to financial problems within marriages and families, can produce unforeseen legal obligations, causes some to pursue sinful methods to obtain money, and sometimes results in broken relationships between those who are supposed to love one another when ministry complications arise or payment in not forthcoming. Listen to the Holy Spirit and stand on the Word with regard to believing in the blessing and reward produced by abundant giving and then take action to consistently do what He instructs. He will provide abundantly, so in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work and also be able to give abundantly and proportionately to many spontaneous and special appeals that spread the gospel and help the oppressed.
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Matthew 5:33-37, Luke 6:38, James 4:13-17, 2Corinthians 9:6
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