Something to think about for Christians...

Found this in a church newsletter...

You’ll Never Miss a Tithe

The faithful church treasurer resigned because there

was never enough income to cover expenses.

Another member - the owner of the local grain

elevator - volunteered to take the

position. He had one stipulation -

for a period of one year, the

church would require no report

from him.

The board members were puzzled at this strange request, but

knowing him to be an honest man

who processed most of their

grain, they granted it.

At the end of the year, the new

treasurer gave a glowing report.

The church's indebtedness on the

building had been paid in full!

The pastor's salary had been

increased by 15 percent! There

were no outstanding bills! In fact, he showed a cash balance of nearly $7,000! The

shocked, but delighted, congregation asked for an

explanation.

'Most of you bring your grain to my elevator,' the treasurer replied. 'When I paid you, I simply withheld 10 percent on your behalf and gave it to

the church in your name. You never missed it. Do

you see now what we could do for the Lord if we

were to willingly return the first tenth to God, who

really owns it?'

-Cumberland Baptist Church