God does not want you to give tithes and offerings if you do it out of obligation in a debt mentality. He wants you to give compelled by love and in a belief that everything that you need in this world has been already provided by grace with the finished works of Jesus Christ.
If the motivation for your giving is to get God to bless you, you are trying to gain favor by your works and have stepped outside of faith; This will plug up the works of God in your life.
However, if you are giving in a joyful heart, as an expression of love for the Kingdom of God, knowing that God's promises are true, the windows of heaven will be opening.
If you don't give, God is not going to squash you like a bug; we have been redeemed from the curse of the law. You just won't participate in the blessings he has planned for you.
But if you do give, compelled by love for God, God will bless every aspect of your life, for more than your works could ever aspire.
Be sensitive to God's inspiration to give. Start small when your heart stirs, give a bottle of water to thirsty, read to a child, pay for someones groceries, sponsor a child for camp, etc.
Do so in a way that does not draw attention to yourself and God will start to give you a joy for giving. He will also give seed to the sower, so that you have more resources to give with.
If you aren't a giver, give it a try.
If you are a giver and have been given begrudgingly, but you haven't been able to get out of your rut, evaluate your heart; are you in works or faith in grace.
If you are a giver and God is pouring out blessings so that you cannot contain them, share your testimony.
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