When it comes to financial giving, God does not expect us to give more than we can, but we will be blessed when we give cheerfully. For some, tithing (giving 10 percent of your income) may be a burden, and for some it may be too little. God knows your heart. Look at what you have been given, and then give in proportion to that.

The gifts you bring are not always tied to financial treasures, and are instead your time and talents. As the Financial Secretary, I have been given the gift of time and also the talent of being able to work with numbers and accounting to provide a service to Living Word that I cheerfully enjoy and am capable of. On a personal level, I love the time I am given to watch over my grandkids and to be an example to them by sharing God’s love with them.

We all have been blessed with gifts to share and they are different for everyone. God created us with these talents and gifts and is asking for us to share them for His Kingdom. If we truly gave back to God in the proportion to all that He has given to us, the impact could be immeasurable in and outside of Living Word. Thank you God for your shower of blessings on our lives!