That was the question put to me recently by a friend as we discussed tithing and our evolving lives and financial situations. My friend’s health has deteriorated and his energy for work as lessened. His income may suffer as a result. He’s wondering how he’ll be able to tithe 10% of his lower income in […]
Author: Joe Galloway
Too Attached?
Like the rich man in Mark 10 we must decide who Jesus is and where He ranks in our life. We also face a decision about our possessions. Are they equally important to us as our relationship to Jesus? If so, doesn’t that impair and cloud our relationship with God? Are we willing to sell our possessions and […]
Choose Life
Moses instructs the Israelites about their choices–life or death. In Deuteronomy chapter 30, he exhorts them to choose life by following God’s law. It’s like that with your money. You have choices on how you spend. How often do those choices result in stress and worry about whether there’ll be enough money at the end […]
Mark 7
“Qorban!” In Mark 7, v 11-12 Jesus pushes back against the Pharisee traditions of Qorban. That law allowed for money that would ultimately be given to the Temple, and so technically to God, to be kept for personal use–in total disregard of those in need. It even provided an excuse for not helping our own […]
Make Me Do the Right Thing
In 1 Thesselonians 3: 12, Paul begs that the Lord would make us abound in love for one another. I love that – Lord make me increase in love; make me do the right thing. Do you ever pray to God to make you do what you know in your heart is the right thing to do? […]