……………..WHERE IS MY HONOUR?

Sometime ago, my payslip was posted to me and on looking through it, I deduced three facts which I would like to share with you.

Firstly, do you know that the government did not seek my consent before deducting tax from the money I WORKED for? This gave me an understanding that I shouldn’t wait to be cajoled by anyone before paying tithe in Church. God gave an instruction in His word that tithe should be paid because it is HIS. If the government exercised authority to ensure that I paid tax, then, a higher submission should be given to the instruction given by the Creator. Waiting to be cajoled shows ignorance or immaturity in the things of God!

Moreover, the percentage of my income that was deducted as tax was determined by the government. It didn’t bother them whether I was comfortable with it or not, and they are unquestionable because that is the Law. Hence, I questioned that if humans like me could dictate the percentage I should pay as tax, why should I decide the percentage of my income that should be paid as tithe, when God has stated it clearly in His word that it should be 10% of my income (although, more may be willingly paid but never less than 10%)? However, some Christians seem to pay as they like; never up to 10% of their income. If you have such attitude, then, you’ve not done too well because you are indirectly telling God that you have more regard for your government than Him, and don’t forget this, YOU CAN’T WITHSTAND HIS JEALOUSY!

In addition, I observed that they deducted the tax before depositing my salary into my account, the payslip was only sent to me in order to intimate me of how my salary was processed. Therefore, I queried that if tax was removed before I could have access to my salary, why should I remove tithe after meeting all my needs? No, this is not right. It shows you assign less regard to God. Tithe should be removed first before meeting any need! Anything you first give attention amidst others shows what you attach more importance to. No wonder God said in His word, ‘IF I AM YOUR FATHER, WHERE IS MY HONOUR?’ (Malachi 1 vs 6).

From these three facts, I concluded that paying tithe correctly shows how much regard and reverence we have for God. It also shows that we’ve submitted our finance to God; trusting Him to meet all our needs. May I let you know that it is only the blessing of God that makes rich and adds no sorrow. May you not have loophole in your finance! God’s mercy may cover someone that’s not yet saved, but if you are a Zionite and still disobey the King’s decree, then you are treading on dangerous ground. I crave your indulgence to safely trust Him because He is a faithful Father and He will make good all the promises He gave for regular tithing. He has never failed anyone and He won’t start with you!!!

Shalom. 

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  1. Thank you for shedding more light on the subject...Give honor to whom honor is due

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