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All Israelite men and women who were willing brought to the Lord freewill offering for all the work the Lord through Moses had commanded them to do.
Exo:35:29
The Israelites took this responsibility for themselves. They did this as their own, on their own. Though they had rebelled and were trying to make a God for their own when Moses took so long, they realised the magnanimity and magnificience of this God and how this God has led them this far and how his presence is essential amongst them, they voluntarily offer whatever they had to bulid the tabernacle.

How much do I own my God? Do I feel He is mine own so much so that I give voluntarily for His kingdom's glory? Without tags?
 Is my tithe exactly 10%? (Do I keep a check?)
How much time is my quiet time? Even 2.4 hours? One hour? 15 minutes? 5 minutes?
How serious is church for me? And the people in my church! How much do I love them? How do I pray for them?
Whatever ministry the Lord has entrusted upon us? Do I keep a track? As to how many heard? Is there a comparison? With yesterday? With another person's ministry?

Dear one! This one has been primarily for me!
Might not be relevant for you. May be you live a life owning your God doing things for Him without a tag, without you keeping a check.
Regarding your time, regarding your money regarding your ministry.

Freely freely you have received
Freely freely give. - Maranatha music

Own your God that you give your everything for Him


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  1. KS1 September 2020 at 08:53

    🙏🙏🙏

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  2. Abraham1 September 2020 at 09:27

    Thought provoking Amit... Praise God.... But I further extended my thinking by wondering what if I'm already doing all these tithing my treasure time and talent?... Will I become self righteous?... Then the story that comes to me is... The widow who gave all she had in to the temple treasury.... Am I willing to lay down my very life for God?.... Am I willing trial my life to pull out those from the fire of destruction or remain in my comfort and content zone of tithing...?... Then I realise I'm still in my same sinful selfish self.... And I need Thee all the more....

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    1. the halfbaked bard1 September 2020 at 11:15

      Oh well said. If I'm self indulged in all I do. Then there is no point in doing all those things at all.
      Well said indeed. Good thought
      May I know who is this?

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  3. Cherry1 September 2020 at 11:33

    This is really good!! Made me assess myself!!!

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    1. the halfbaked bard1 September 2020 at 12:05

      Praising God cherry. May we equip ourselves to freely give

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