Upside Down

Week 1- Fear and Trusts- 4.3.11

The best place to start when it comes to

my finances is my fear.

If fear is unavoidable, WHAT we fear is

of great importance.

Fear of the Lord leads us to worship

him.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you
have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake
you.” 6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be
afraid. - Hebrews 13:5-6

But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only
a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell
you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.
They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in
everything—all she had to live on.”- Mark 12:42-44
3 Types of Tithing

1. Tithing as covenant- Lev 27:30-33; Num 18:21-31; Deut. 14:22-29

»God blessed the Jewish people under the covenant for
obedience, and conversely to judge them for disobedience
2. Tithing as legalism. »Christ condemned this practice (Matthew
23:23-24) »In His relationship w/Israel, God intended the tithe
to be an avenue to blessing
3. Tithing as worship.
» acknowledges God »expresses our allegiance and
devotion »Thankfulness

Tithing as worship isn’t about percentage of income; it’s

about the overflow of one’s heart.