A church treasurer resigned. The church leadership asked another man to take the position, a man who managed the local grain elevator. He agreed, under two conditions: 1 - that no report from him would be necessary for one whole year - and 2 - that no one ask him any questions during the one year period. The leadership gulped, finally agreed, since he was a trusted man in the community and well known, because most of them did business with him at the elevator.
At year's end, his report indicated that the church debt was paid; the parsonage had been redecorated; salaries had been increased; benevolence giving was paid 200%; there were no outstanding bills and there was a cash balance of $12,500.
How? Asked the shocked congregation.
Quietly, he answered: "Most of you bring your grain to my elevator. As you did business with me I simply withheld ten percent on your behalf and gave it to the church in your name - YOU NEVER MISSED IT!"
"That's stealing!" someone says? What did God say about those who withhold the tithe? This man was simply keeping for God what the Bible said was His! He was doing it on behalf of the people and they were all blessed!
What could we do if every family obeyed in this area?
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