Money, Church, and My Heart: Lessons from Kingdom Stewardship
Money, Church, and My Heart: Lessons from Kingdom Stewardship Today, I want to talk about money, the church, and my heart—just like the topic says. Honestly, this has always been kind of a tricky subject for me, especially when it comes to church. For a long time, whenever the church started talking about money, my first thought was, “Oh great, they just want my money and I don’t even have enough of it.” This thinking was fueled by some pretty disappointing experiences. I’ve met people who weren’t honest with me, and I’ve seen others who acted like good religious leaders but were really just looking out for themselves, treating the church like a revenue-driven company. All of that definitely shaped how I felt about the whole thing. It made me skeptical and cautious. But lately, I’ve been trying to take a closer look—not just at the church, but at my own heart too. Andrew Wommack’s book Financial Stewardship really opened my eyes. He says we should give our tithes to a local...