Extra Credit: Importance of Consistent Generosity

Just a quick note on consistency. Our church experiences a summer lull in giving during the months of June and July. I don't know if the reason is a lack of planning and what would normally be given is siphoned into the family vacation fund OR if it is because we tend to miss more Sundays in the summer due to weekend trips here and there and tend to get out of the routine of giving.

I do know this. Giving is a conscious decision, and it must be done consistently. Giving has to be a stable part of your monthly budget. The words of Jesus as recorded in Matthew ch 6 and Luke ch 12 tell us the following:

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

What you do with your treasure ALWAYS reflects where your heart is. Continue to bless your church and other charities with your heart through the summer months.

DISCLAIMER: No soul is saved through giving, living a clean life, or being a good person. We are only saved by faith in Jesus Christ. No amount of works can earn salvation. We give to charity as a sign of obedience. No matter if you can afford to give $5 or $500 a month, your offering reflects a giving heart.