What If We Did Our Part?

I received a blessing yesterday (Tuesday) when I went out to the Wal-Mart distribution center with a church member to pick up items that were donated to local food pantries like Sign of the Kingdom and other agencies to help those struggling in today’s economy. We only received 6 pallets of food, which is less than a drop in the bucket (or more appropriately ocean) when compared to the tons and tons of food at the center, but praise God they give! I have seen some companies that destroyed food, unwilling to donate because of possible litigation, afraid someone will misuse the product and injury or illness results. My blessing came from the knowledge that if we all would give…just a little, we could meet most every need. God doesn’t ask that you or I do it all alone…we are all to pitch in and do our part. I think this is the reasoning behind the tithe. First of all, let me say that God doesn’t need our money, he already owns it all, but in order to teach us stewardship and the exponential effect of working together, God gave us the tithe. When we all tithe, that is give 10% back to God, the church has more than enough resources to meet the needs that come to us. In fact, if we all tithed, and if churches worked together, I am one of those who believe the Church could put the government welfare agencies out of business…and we should if I understand God’s intention for the church in reading the Acts of the Apostles. What do you think?