The Treasure Principle | Rev. Brooke Hartman

Jesus teaches that if you don’t put your treasure where your heart is then your heart will go where your treasure is. A helpful exercise is to list on a piece of paper, what’s most important to you on one and on the other side list where you spend most of your money. If the two sides don’t align, eventually your heart will align itself with how you are spending your resources – and in some cases this can causes your heart to grow cold and jaded. God’s plan for us is to give our first 10% to God and then use the rest to provide for our families as well as for other charitable needs that arise as we are able. Even if you aren’t able to tithe yet, you can help put your treasure where your heart is by practicing First Fruits Giving. First Fruits Giving is prayerfully consider what God is calling you to give in the coming year and making sure you give that first each month rather than waiting to see if you have enough left over at the end of the month to give anything to God.  

Scripture - Matthew 6:19-21