ARE YOU TIRED?

Ever wondered why you get a feeling that everything that you've put your hope in runs dry? Your coworkers, your family, your friends, your spouse, can't live up to your expectations. You've got your feelings hurt by some of these people. They let you down. You try to buy more things in order to make yourself feel happy. You experiment with new relationships to in order to get in touch with others in a deeper way. Still, you're left feeling empty. You may feel like you're out of touch with God, and that he doesn't have time to hear about your problems. Or that he is disinterested with you and only deals with church goers or “good people” instead. Have you ever heard about God saying this: "Come to me, all of you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest. Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls. Serving me is easy, and my load is light." God is waiting to hear when you admit that you're tired of “trying to live right” and “trying to do good by others”. When you admit it, he will give you a peace of mind. This is what he means by rest.

Tithing

The one question all pastors attempt to answer is "Why a should Christian tithe?" Some give the reasoning that tithing comes with a promise of better living and God's protection from the devourer. Others contend that it is a way for us to show God that we place Him over our earthly possessions. There are many reasons and all of these reasons are biblically sound.
However, there is one primary reason that has often been ignored or underwritten, humans did not create anything on earth, only transformed those things which God has created.

Since God made all things and left to individuals the duty of caretaking, no man can say that he has obtained all that he has on his own. Through tithing we come to recognize that God is the creator of all things, and we are merely the transformers and caretakers of those things. After all, we believe a man should be paid for his labors, so then what sense does it make for a believer to withhold God His fair due. Like any other business transaction, God looks for those who recognize they owe Him for his service and what He does. Not only does God find favor with those
people but seeks their wealth by expanding their wealth both physically and spiritually.

Christ has shown that the way we handle our relationship to God will determine our place in Heaven. If we cannot show God our gratitude here on earth over little matters, then how can God trust us with more important things in Heaven. This is why God doesn't force us to give. He wants to know our faith in Him is moving from glory to glory. He wants us to give happily in recognizing that
all we have is from Him and is kept secure by Him. Christ freely gave Himself on the cross so that our souls can be saved. This Grace was given freely but was given at a cost, God's only begotten Son. If what I said before doesn't convince you the importance of tithing, always remember, God sacrificed for you long before you ever sacrificed for Him.