First Fruits (Tithes & Offerings)

We are to give God our first fruits.  Now what does that mean?  Does it just mean we are to give Him our money, or, does it mean more than that?  I believe that it means more than just giving of our income, that's only part of it.


In Genesis we are told to give the first fruit of our labor.  Some examples of that: if you grow food, fruit, vegetables (whether your a farmer or a home gardener take 10% of the best of what you've grown and give it to the poor.  Only the best will do, anything less and it will not be pleasing to God.  After all God gave his very best to us.


If you know how to fix things, say you're a handyman by trade, whatever it may be, carpenter, electrition, etc.  Find someone that needs your assistance that can't pay for it and do the work for them without charging them or expecting anything in return.


A teacher: find that special student that is struggling, find out why and help them.  There are hospitals with children that I'm sure would love to learn from you.  Crafters: make something for a lonely neighbor or someone in a home or hospital, doesn't matter if they are old, young or somewhere in between, there is a lonely soul out there waiting to be touched.


Cab, limousine drivers if you see someone who needs a ride and it seems obvious  that they can't afford to pay for a ride offer a free ride to their destination.  If you're a cook make a meal for the homeless or a shut in, or invite a struggling neighbor over for a nice hot meal.  Your neighbor could live right next store or a struggling co-worker, someone from your church.


Baker: make some cookies, take them to a nursing home or to a hospital, they don't necessarily need to go to the patients only, I'm sure the nurses, doctors and volunteers would like to know that they are appreciated, how about your local fire and police departments, how often do we thank them for being there for our protection?


We all have some type of gift to give.  What I've mentioned are just a very very few gifts that are given to us.  Some of us have many, some just a few.  Don't think for one moment that you do not have any type of gift.  We all do and if you are not sure of yours ask God what it is, he'll show you.  Find out what you have and start using it and giving it back to God by giving to others.


I could use a good organizer, however, I don't have the funds to hire one at this time.  I could list a lot of gifts here that people have and don't even realize it, find your gift and use it for good.


Most think that tithes and offerings are monetary, however, it is so much more than that.  Find out what your gifts are and start using them to assist others and give your very best as God will not accept anything less.   God will bless you for honoring him and please don't think it will be money for it may be something other than that and probably will be.


God Bless you.  Comments always welcomed.