Proverbs 11:24

"One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want" (Proverbs 11:24 RSV).

Comment:

This passage perfectly describes the paradox of tithing. Jesus said that 'to those who have, more will be given; to those who have not, even what they have will be taken away." It's not about judgment and punishment; it's about the Law of Attraction. Everything in the manifest realm is created in consciousness, according to whether we are choosing to believe fearful thoughts of lack and need, or appreciative thoughts of abundance. If we hold on to our treasure out of fear that we won't have enough, we are thereby creating a fearful life experience of lack. If we give freely and joyfully, knowing that a universe of infinite abundance will respond to the open channel we become, sending ever more abundance our way as long as we continue to give and share without fear.

Blessings!

Rev. Ed