To turn the tide of materialism in the Christian community, we desperately need bold models of kingdom-centered living. Despite our need to do it in a way that doesn't glorify people, we must hear each other's stories about giving or else our people will not learn to give.

Not only will we see His face and live, but we will likely wonder if we ever lived before we saw His face!

Teach your children gratefulness. Do all you can to deliver them from our culture's poisonous entitlement mentality.

Seek the Lord and give God the opportunity to provide through other means before you take out debt.

Give voluntarily. When we catch a vision of God's grace, we will give beyond our duty.

As you go through life, don’t let your feelings-real as they are-invalidate your need to let the truth of God’s words guide your thinking. Remember that the path to your heart travels through your mind. Truth matters.

The tithe is God's historical method to get us on the path of giving. In that sense, it can serve as a gateway to the joy of grace giving. It's unhealthy to view tithing as a place to stop, but it can still be a good place to start.