Jesus taught that we should give to the poor and lay up riches in heaven.
I am happy that I have taken that on and given my money to poor Christians oversees and not in my Country Australia.
From time to time, I give a bike to an evangelist in India also as I know that they can't afford a bicycle.
It is true when you give to the poor among you, when you give your money to poor Christians and poor pastors you have heaven on your mind.
Jesus taught that where your treasure is your heart will be.
With few possessions on earth, besides a computer, DVD player and a TV, I have little to worry about to be stolen.
$1500 could replace all that I own.
That isn't much.
Having an evangelist riding around India on bicycle that I bought for him gives me great joy.
Knowing that the lives that he is saving are partly due to the bike that I bought makes me happy.
Indians are such wonderful people and it is a joy to help.
Later this year the government is going to give us a grant and I want to be sure to buy another bike that can go for eternal purposes.
In life, we need to cultivate an attitude of giving to God.
When we give to God and his people it proves that we love Him and His people.
When we aren't tithing it means in these times that we live we are not trusting God to provide.
There is so much happiness that you are missing out on when you are not giving, for surely, "It is more blessed to give then receive.
" Why don't you try it out?