Prospering With Integrity Part 6

Hello Everyone,
Another step that will get you started on the road to integrity, the lifestyle of integrity is: Give God my full tithe.

"Is it right for a person to cheat God? Of course not. Bring the full amount of your tithes to the Temple and I will pour out on you in abundance." God has more promises about giving than any other thing in the Bible. He says, bring the full amount the 10% to the temple.

Where is the temple? Wherever you worship is the temple.
The fact is God says if I'm not tithing then I'm paying my bills with stolen money that belongs to God. If I'm not tithing, the money in my wallet is what I'm ripping off from God.

One day I will give an account to Him for it. "Why didn't you do that?"
It's very clear here. God says you're cheating Me. If you're going to start tithing, don't delay it any more.

Do it now. What if I got up and said, "God has really put me under conviction, I'm going to stop stealing in January." If you're going to stop stealing, do it today. Stop stealing from the government, from others, and stop stealing from God. It's real clear.

People say tithing is Old Testament. So what! So are the Ten Commandments. Are you going to not keep them?

Whoever said that because we're under grace, we do less than we do under law? Under grace you do more, not less.

Another step that will get you started on the road to integrity, the lifestyle of integrity is: Make a living honestly

Eph. 4:28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.
I would suggest that you begin to act as if God were your boss. Work as if you're working for the Lord, not whomever your employer happens to be.

Make money honestly so you can live with a clear conscience at night.
The Bible says in the book of Revelation, "No dishonest person will be allowed into heaven."

That means you and I don't stand a chance. Nobody stands a chance unless we have a Savior. We have all been dishonest in different ways. That's why Jesus Christ took my place on the cross. He paid the penalty for me.

When I come to Him and say, "Jesus Christ, there is no way I can earn my way to heaven, because no dishonest people are going to make it and I've been dishonest. So I ask You to forgive me and I want to get in on your ticket." Jesus says that's what I came to do.

So you put your trust in Him. Say "Christ, I want to follow You as best I know how. From this day forward I want to begin living a life of integrity."

"I will make restitution where needed. I will begin to pay the whole tithe to God, and I'll begin to make my living honestly instead of dishonestly." If you do that not only will you have a full, happier lifestyle, but the rewards you will experience in heaven will go on and on and on...

GLORY!
See You Sunday

All For Jesus
Pastor Phil