The Lord's Economy

I know that there is a lot of aniexty about what is happening in the world and about the U.S. economy. I know a lot of people don't like others telling them what to do especially if you're not Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Suze Orman, Michelle Singletary or someone worth a million dollars or a contributor to MSNBC.

For everyday people and for those of us who are trying to make it and come into all that God would have us to be, here is a bit of advice. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts." Malachi 3:10-12.

Since I started tithing some 20 years ago, I have always been gainfully employed. Even when I left television, because I was called (more on that later) to teach, I still had income to pay my bills and it wasn't unemployment income. By the time, I finally decided to go apply for unemployment and before I even received that first check from them, I had a job.

God will take care of His own. Tithing will cover a multitude of things. Even if you are not living the most holy of lifestyles, if you are tithing God will float you until you get your act together. If you're not tithing, you are not guaranteed a job or anything else. Tithing does other things than just guarantee a steady income stream. Tithing provides covering for you and your family and your children. Just go to google and see what ministers have to say about tithing. If you don't tithe, your finances are cursed and expect anything to happen.

This is something that I have experienced first hand and you can take it to the bank. There are a lot of demonic games being played in America with people on the job, with their money and other things. People can't handle you any kind of way when you are a tither. In God's eye, a tither is like a stockholder. You are taking stock in God's kingdom and supporting His work. You are somebody. Every dollar that you give to a church that God has ordained or your favorite television ministry or network is counted in your heavenly bank account.

You might say. God hasn't revealed His purpose or will for my life. Just tithe and join a local church. When I say church, try and join a five-fold ministry where the Word of God is being proclaimed, people are being saved, there is a strong distinction between right and wrong, the Holy Spirit has free reign and the Pastor is not afraid to speak out against sin. You can go to Ephesians 4:11-13 to find out more about the role of the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher. That is the Bible's definition of five-fold ministry. Not every pastor will be an apostle, someone who plants new churches, but he can still have an awesome anointing on his life and if this is where God has planted you then you are right, smack, dab in the will of God for your life.

Any place where they believe in Jesus and don't mind speaking in tongues is a good place to be. I don't really want to debate this. If you are not tithing and your economy has turned upside down, turn back to God and turn back to tithing. Repent for being out of His will and misappropriating His money and ask for His favour to return to your life. Also, if you need a job apply on monster.com, careerbuilder.com and everywhere else and watch things change in your life. Here's to your first million or your first $100,000. Whatever you are believing God to do in your life.