Overcoming the Religious Spirit ebook - MorningStar Ministries

Over the years I have heard innumberable
testimonies of dramatic turnarounds
for people who committed themselves
to tithing. When I taught this in our local
church, I almost immediately started hearing
testimonies of how financial difficulties
began to turn around quickly for people
after they became obedient in this. Without
exception, the ones I have met who have
chronic financial problems are also the ones
who do not give their firstfruits faithfully to
the Lord.
This does not mean that if you tithe
this week, next week all your problems will
be over. However, most people do almost
immediately see the Lord begin to intervene
and turn things around for them. I have
witnessed many financial miracles, but
sometimes the Lord intervenes by revealing
other related strongholds that are hindering
us. Regardless of how He does it, the end
result of good biblical stewardship will be
financial independence.
good intentions are not Obedience
I have watched quite a few people sink
financially who did believe in tithing. Like I
once foolishly did, they often said they were
going to set aside their tithes until the Lord
directed where to give them. This may sound
noble, but if the money is still in our account,
we have not given it. The Lord has already
told us in His Word where to put it—in His
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