After moving back to the US, living abroad for 16 years and initially living comfortably, about a year or so ago, unbeknownst to me, God began to show me how I was living much like the rich fool in Luke 12.
It Has Been a Huge Test of Faith.
Not being a good steward and trusting God. Over the past few years, I’d been more focused on business and how to get ahead and store wealth for me and my family…
Long story short, God allowed me to go through several unforeseen financial challenges.
I was caught off guard and couldn’t plan or strategize my way out of the hole in which I found myself in…
I hadn’t been concerned about what God wanted to build and had selfishly not been giving…
Consequently, I reached out to several men in my life for prayer and guidance, and one simply asked me, “Man, are you tithing?” It was a simple yet powerful question that shook me to my core…
but I hadn’t been concerned about what God wanted to build and had selfishly not been giving…
From there, the journey began, and I’ve been trying to press into God, understanding that I have nothing. It is all His, and I’m simply called to be a steward.
This month marks a year since I’ve gone to God with the whole tithe, and I have listened to Him and have tried to be a blessing to people whenever I can…
It has been a huge test of faith, and we have been put in several rough situations, but I am learning to look at tests with Joy as James writes and be content in all situations as Paul instructs…
Please pray that my faith continues to grow and that I will continue to look to Jesus Christ. He and only He sustains me, gives me life, and life more abundantly.
God bless you!
This is very encouraging….