Ever wondered what the Rich do? The Gallup Poll provides an amazing answer. Several years ago, they did a study of successful people to find out, scientifically, why they were well off. And, though there were many ideas and theories (better education, better family, etc.) as to how people got their wealth, there was only one scientifically correlated fact that held true. Over 90% contributed regularly and substantially to charities (i.e. works for God)!
And, indeed, isnt' that what God's Word says: GIVE! AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN TO YOU! (Luke 6:38)
So, is this God's secret to becoming successful and wealthy?
Well, as Believers, we must learn to walk by FAITH not by sight. So, while the physical, material world may seem to say that you don't have the money, the actual spiritual reality is that the money is there--BUT YOU JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO ACCESS IT! So, open your spiritual eyes, and see the Lord's provision. God has set money aside for you and your Family--AND YOUR TITHE!
WHERE???
Then, come with me, and let us look for it!
Even more disturbing, when some of them got to the Promised Land, they saw it was not FREE AND CLEAR! There were warriors there. And these enemies had strong forts and castles! Nor were they going to lay down, and give up their land without a fight. So, unfortunately, when the people saw that, they left and would not commit to the battle!
Is that what you are doing? Looking at only what the enemy has, and quiting! Rather than at what God has Promised you, and fighting on for it?
For the spiritual reality is, as the Scriptures so clearly say:
So, you have got to get a grip on yourself. AND COMMIT TO THE BATTLE! (Don't let the Devil have all that should have been yours! Agree with me in prayer, to bind him up now--and release to you the money, success, and prosperity that God provided for you!) Now, get in there and fight him!
But, how do I do that? I am not a financial genius! They will just smoke me away, if I try to challenge them.
Well, you need some training in hand to hand combat--spiritually speaking. You need to learn to wrestle the Devil for your pennies and your coins. How?
Well, fancy financial advisors call it a PAPER ECONOMY. That is, they only allow you to spend paper money. Whenever you are given change, you have to save that. (Put it in a jar or piggy bank.) Then, at the end of the month, take those coins and give them to God. Find a congregation or a charity, and donate that money to their cause. (God will bless you for it!) And, most people, no matter how poor they are, can manage to get a donation to God this way.
And, before you know it, you will be giving. And giving regularly. (We will work on the substantial part, later on. Be content to just wrestle something away from the Devil for now.)
Or, in more spiritual terms, you need to pray. Even as it is written:
And, in turn, that also means that you will have to help and cooperate with their needs, too! (For, their loses, will also fuel the Devil's camp--and make it harder to get your stuff from them!) Besides, the Scriptures tell us that we are to share one another's burdens--and that we are our brother's keeper. (James 2:15-16)
Moreover, you need to realize that, the cavalry will NOT come to your rescue, unless you are part of the pack. You need to be a member of the flock, somewhere! Find a congregation to join, and stick with then, through the thick and thin. (And they will hang in there for you, too!) For this is what the Scriptures command us to do (Pslams 133:1, Ecclessiastes 4:9-12, Hebrews 10:24-25)
How do you cancel that claim?
Well, in a court of law, if someone claims that they own something, because they have it (that it is in their possession), the only way to exceed that claim is to offer up a deed for the land or a bill of sale for item. Which means, that somewhere along the line, you had to have paid for it! (Or, at least have a contract that you are making payments on it, to own it!)
Contract? When did I do that? Did I ever buy my Promised Land?
Well, God established a Covenant (or contract) for the Promised Land. And, if you are going to have your piece of it, then you are going to have to KEEP THAT CONTRACT. After all, if you buy a home in the natural, you have to keep that sales agreement, or the place will not be yours. Yes, you have a right or claim to that land (property), because your are keeping the contract to it!
So, what did God require of you, HIS contract for your land? What HIS Holy spokesmen have been saying for centuries: that you need to be HOLY and keep God's Commandments. Or, in more clear terms, that you MUST avoid gross sins, and don't break the LAWS that HE set forth. For, if you are a Law breaker, then your piece of the Promised Land CAN be taken from you. So, be sure that you know what God's Laws are. (He wrote them in the Holy Scrpitures and had them published all over! So, you should at least know where to find them.) And then, OBEY THEM! (James 1:22-25) It is that simple.
And, if you won't pursue holiness, then it will be the Devil that will wressle things out of your hand! (Not vice versa.)
so, do what you need to, to get your act together!
Well, yes, but, as with the Isrealites, we had to march around the desert a bit, to see if we could change your perspective a bit, so that you might see SPIRITUALLY that you could tithe.
Now, how can I possibly do that?
Okay! Challenge accepted! If I will show you a Plan that will get you a tithe (God will gve it to you!), will you follow it?
(Don't read further, unless you agree to this challenge--and will keep the agreement set forth herein! For, this solemn vow will act as your TENURE.)
Okay! I'll put my money where my mouth is! If you can show me a Plan that will get me a tithe (and get God to wokr that out, somehow), then I WILL follow that Plan and pay my tithe--as you set forth in that Plan.
Your agreement is now accepted! (Be sure to keep your promise.)
The Holy Scriptures declare to us:
If a farmer has troubled times, he can borrow against his crop, with the actual crop being used as colateral for the loan. In such a case, the banker comes out and inspects the farmer's field. A plowed field is of no value--for their is no evidence that anything is planted there. But, once the blade springs forth from the soil (and the field begins to green over), that crop is of a certain value, and the bank will loan the farmer that amount of money. Then, later on, as green stalks start to ear and you can see it forming, the crop is worth more money--for the harvest appears more sure than before. So, the bank will loan even more money! Even later, once the ears have formed and are beginning to ripen, the harvest is almost for sure. (A safe bet!) Thus, the bank will lend even more money, then! Consequently, as the crop grows, it is worth more and more money--at each stage of its growth.
Now, how do we apply this natural fact to the spiritual principle of tithing?
Actually, it is quite simple, it you ever bother to sit down and really think about it.
As you said, you can't pay a full tithe, because you don't yet have one (your harvest has not come in). And as that farmer, you may have plowed your fields (and prepared things), but the blades aren't showing yet, so God's bank isn't going to give you any credit--to be applied to your TENURE! (And soon, you will lose your land, from lack of payment!)
But, what if you could show some crop growth? THAT WOULD BE WORTH CREDIT!!!
How in the world do I do that?
Well, remember that crop growth? First the blade, then the ear... So, if you can't do a full tithe or 10% of your income, how about a small, teeny tiny blade of 1%? Almost anyone can wressle 1% of their income away from the Devil. So, for the first month of the Plan, get that 1% and donate it to your local congregation! (Pay it as soon as you get your money. Don't wait!)
Next, on the second month, wressle some growth and another 1%, so that you have 2% of your income and give that to God--at your local congregation.
On the third month, wressle another 1%, so that you now have 3% (and also give that to your local congreation). And, on the 4th month, 4%--and so on, until by the tenth month, you will be fully tithing! Then, at the end of the year, you will be amazed! For not only will you be tithing, but you will have more money to spare and go around, as God sets that hedge about you to protect you and your stuff!
Try it and see! (You promised to, remember!)
Oh, that is impossible!
Well, you promised to try it. So, now do it and see. And, if by the end of the first year (when you evaluate it), you aren't better off than at the start of the year--then you don't have to do the second half. But, if you are better off (and you will be), then keep your part of the bargain (your TENURE), and wrestle out that second tithe, for us!
THUS, rather than giving a doube tithe to your congrgation, send the second one to us--at the ZDK Foundation (for we taught it to you).
Now, to be clear, that means on the first month of the second year, you will keep giving that 10% or first tithe to your congregation, but you will take an additional 1% and send that to us, at ZDK.
The second month, you will also give that first tithe to your congregation, but take another 1% (growth), so that you have 2% and send that to ZDK.
And so on, as you did for the first year. But now, at the end of the year, you will be double tithing. (One tithe to your local congregation and one tithe to us--at ZDK.)
And, if you are banking on God, your sucess and prosperity level will be DOUBLE what you had the previous year!!! (Watch and see.)
Now, just remember to keep up your tenure in the following years. Keep doing that double tithe. One tithe to your local congregation. And one tithe to ZDK. It will work wonders with your finances! (Try it and see.)
You are about to enter God's Promised Land!
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