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“For all that is in the world\u2014the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life\u2014is not from the Father but is from the world.”<\/p>\n

“Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, “<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Psalms 4:5
\nOffer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD<\/strong>. There are many who say, \u201cWho will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!\u201d\u00a0You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.\u00a0\u00a0In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.<\/p>\n

Malachi 1:13
\nBut you say, \u2018What a weariness this is,\u2019<\/strong> and you snort at it, says the LORD of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand?<\/strong> says the LORD.\u00a0Cursed be the cheat who has a male in his flock, and vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. For I am a great King, says the LORD of hosts, and my name will be feared among the nations.<\/p>\n

James 5:1-5
\nCome now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.\u00a0\u00a0Your riches have rotted<\/strong> and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you<\/strong> and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.<\/p>\n

Ecclesiastes 2:10
\nAnd whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil.\u00a0Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 John 2:16
\nFor all that is in the world\u2014the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life\u2014is not from the Father but is from the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Malachi 2:2
\nIf you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the LORD of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Malachi 3:8
\nWill man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, \u2018How have we robbed you?\u2019 In your tithes and contributions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is it that you are chasing after? \u00a0What are you keeping for yourself and not giving to God? \u00a0What does it mean to offer right sacrifices? \u00a0I was listening to someone on the radio the other day and he was talking about giving. \u00a0Giving the first and the best to God. \u00a0Think about giving your first calf, or first sheep and it being the best you have. By giving the first and best we are saying “Lord all I have is yours and I TRUST you” – “I am not going to keep this for me but I am trusting you to supply all that comes after what I first give to you.” Scripture is full of how easily we fall away from thinking like this. \u00a0Our desires turn away from God and toward the things of this world – chasing after the wind. \u00a0Our giving is not from the first but from what is left over. \u00a0God calls this robbing from Him. \u00a0I like what David said “You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound” His joy was found in trusting God and seeing God’s provision. \u00a0Our blessings are not ours to hoard but to serve God with. \u00a0Giving comes from the heart. \u00a0Giving from the first rather than from abundance at the end is a heart trusting God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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