Financial Guidelines from God
We do know the money it has been around since the beginning of Genesis. There are so many rules that the children of Israel must abide. Today if you are a teacher teaching the gospel of Christ you might want to consider reading all the Old Testament Law called “Rules” because the four basic foundations called law, faith, mercy, and judgment.
These four basic foundations Jesus Christ refer it back and remind us what are the rules are in order for us to maintain the balance life in the book of Matthew 23:23. There are some rules we must abide when we teach God’s law. When we teach we must rightly divide the law of God. What is that means? When you teach tithe is tithe, taxes are taxes, contributions are contributions these account are separate accounts and they have separately rules to abide meaning you cannot combined as one.
Teach it separately as it is written in the law of God in order not to create confusion. Partial teaching is number one violation as Malachi 2:9 mentioned. What is partial means? It means incomplete teaching. You cannot add or diminished what was written in the law of God. We must exactly teach it as it is written in the law of God. Malachi 2:8 partial in the law they corrupted the account of Levi because the law of the Levitical Priest so many rules to follow everyone of them they departed from this type of law.
Have you ever buy a game before? When you buy game and then before you play the game you must read all the proper rules is that right? This is the same way in God’s law the Levitical Priest has bunch of rules where to offer the tithe and various offering. The rules are must wait on God, God who’s the one who decide to choose the place where to place the altars of offering and then, God is the one who choose the right people, the right place, the pattern of the Tabernacle is given by God. All the measurement must exactly measure as they are told by God in the Old and New Testament law Exodus 25 and Heb.8:5.
Tithe is the Rod of God- Measuring (10%) Stick of Aaron the Levite Exodus 4:20/Numbers 17:3
Tithe only a Levi (Moses and Aaron the Levites because this is God’s rod given to Moses Exodus 4:20) can rule this type of account that is why the Ark of the Covenant is sealed no man is allowed to ruled this type of authorization not unless God has given you the authorization to use it. Tithe and various offering can only be offered to the chosen gates because in order for the Sacred name of God of Israel to be recognize today’s world. Deut.12:13. The Landmark is important to God. That is City of Jerusalem.
Taxes for the Revenue of the Kings
The taxes are for the human government that is why the New Testament order us to obey them that ruled over you meaning such as governor, the book of Daniel 11:20 also mention the estate of raiser of taxes, Jesus mentioned the word benefactors meaning financial supporters in Luke 22:25. The book of Ezra 14:13 have mentioned the revenue of the Kings this pertaining to the human government. That is why today if you noticed some of the country has to use this type of command to pay toll, tribute, custom in order for their government to stand it helps their financial system the same way Jesus Christ mentions about the word “Benefactors” which means the financial supporters. (Note: If you see a pay toll and you pay before you get in that’s means you are helping our law to help and maintain the road you are driving today. It is really nice when you drive in the smooth road. Is it? Yap!)
(Note: If you just want to set your own percentage just to be honest to the people instead of using the tithe account of Levi. If I owe you I will not use the word tithe. I rather say…the word “contributions” this is much safer for us to teach than tithe account. Because, if you mentioned the word “tithe” you are referring to the Levitical bunch of Rules in the Old Testament law)
Ezra 4:13 (KJV)
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
Contributions
The New Testament rules for the contribution are no longer limited. You can give as long you have something to give but you are not pressured to give. God wants you to give willing heart not something that you had been force and gone mad in your spirit at the same time He wants you to take care your household makes sure is not falling apart. I Timothy 5:8.
2 Cor. 9:7 (KJV)
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Romans 15:26 (KJV)
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
More Rules about lend and borrow
Why God will not allow you to borrow (money)? Simply because can damage your life. It can ruin your health. Just look around you today. See what can you see? Why so many people are under depression? Number one worry is money. Whether you believe me or not... Money can ruin a lot of things.
Bad Debt Can Cause Your Life:
Depression can lead you to anger. Your walk with God cans causes you fall because of the worry. Depression is number one killer in all over the world. This is Satan number one tools that always use to the people of God. This is why... God wants you to know that His law in order to prevent this cause of danger.
Not many preacher, leader, will tell you how bad is the debt can lead your life in danger. Why? Because is the lack of knowledge of God's law. They know is bad to be in debt until your shoes will be in it. They know automatically is common sense for you to use your own judgment. But not according to God.
According to God it is really forbidden for you to borrow (money speaks). Simply because it will affected your mentally emotionally walk depression (if…you cannot pay it). The thoughts are number one killer can cause your health not to function. It takes the joy inside out of you. All the juice and energy (spiritual inner man) you have is all gone. When it comes debt is over powering your mental mind. Emotionally and physically distress over debt.
You become very severely ill over worried not able to pay your bills. Not able to sleep. Your mind draining you from worrying. Knowing where you can find help. It is affecting the entire of your life, job function, walking in work of God. It causes you to anger easily without any reason when you talking to someone. Your face actually shows the depression of anger.
Your moods change a lot. We can try to blend in to other people. They think there is nothing wrong inside of you. But, the inside of your mental capacity are eating you alive little by little. The worry can cause you a severe depression. Because the thoughts, mind are over powering you spiritual walk with God. Sometimes this can lead your chemical imbalance in the brain because of the worries that your mind overpowering you. This is causing your mental brain not to function right.
Some can lead to suicide because they cannot take it no longer the pressured. This is why we need to help our brethren because of the trap of Satan. How do we help them? Teach and Warn them and tell them how the law of God’s works. Money can lead your life into chaos situation. Worry can create emotional stress - called financial stress. Some are stepping down from their ministry simply because they can no longer to pay the high amount of the building, anything that they try to invest for the work of God. God never really told them to borrow.
They assume God will provide the need. All this time God told them from the beginning about the law that you are not allowed borrowing. Then refer back to the New Testament owe no man. Period. In your mind still insisting that God will provide. Remember God will always provide no matter what but, He wants you to know the truth of the law in order to prevent you getting hurt. Warning is good for your soul and mind but the novice teacher use it as a curse for you as long they can get something out of you.
They did not realize when we violated the law of God can cause the problem. God will never back up His word. When His word is already been settle in His law from the beginning. Then we still were expecting that God will provide the need when God gives the warning not to be in debt. How God can be provided the need when we violated the word of God? We can't twist the word of God and expect to be blessing the same time. Can't do it! When God says... owe no any man. God mean it well.
There are so many leaders fall into trap of financial problem including to the lowest and to the highest rank of leaderships of each nation today. (Millions of dollars worth of properties, God never says…they have to borrow some money to get a building just to preach the gospel of Christ and then make everybody pays for their own trap of debt bills) The apostles start the distributing the bread of life from house to house. Do you know what Peter says? Silver and gold have I none. This tells you He never asks for anybody to help His ministry all he has is in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
Acts 3:6 (KJV)
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
We cannot use God's name trying to preach His name trying to impress someone else churches how beautiful their building is. Then our bills way up there. God never intend us to be in debt. Actually God has warn us about owe no man. I know we want the nicest building that we can build for the church, offices, etc for the Kingdom of God. But in the other hand we don't want all those pressured will be upon us to be in debt. God just want you to preach the truth. Simple as it is. God did not say ... you can't preach until you get a brand new building. God just want you to spread the word. He did not tell you to get a building to get stuck for the bills and makes everybody pays! God wants you to be “Head not Tail”
Deut. 15:6 (KJV)
For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations,but they shall not reign over thee.
God wants you to be a Head not a Tail to all nations today how?
The Rules are:
1. You can lend
2. Thou shalt not borrow
Why God commanded you to lend unto many nations? Why? Simple answer when you lend the individual nation they owe you instead of you owing them is that crystal clear enough for you? Meaning you don’t have to worry paying them they are the one who is going to worry to paying you back and then you become head to them not a tail. Same way in general speaks such as pastors, businesses, and etc…etc…etc…
Why God will not allowing you to borrow? Why? Well, if you just read the beginning of these explanatory reasons you know what is going to takes place called depression, anger, lack of interests for yourself, fear come upon you, causing you an illness, not able to function right physical and spiritual being. This is why God given us the direction as a guide of the law from the Old Testament and New Testament law not to borrow and owe no man because the reason why when you owe somebody you cannot sleep at night you will have no rest in your soul.
Deut. 28:13 (KJV)
And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
Do you know what Jesus said.....? what? Take nothing …No money!
Mark 6:8
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
Then later on, if you’re not careful your own spirituality you can't even recognize your own evil doing. You think you are doing it right. You can monitor every person in your pew. Who’s giving the most amounts? Then it became favoritism. Then you see the person can't hardly give ...you became angry in your spirit. Telling your own self well this particular person cannot give. You become judgmental saying ... that is why God doesn't bless them because they don't give that much.
When Jesus set an example in this earth... Jesus taught the disciples about the gospel. Jesus never collected money from people. Jesus only taught them the salvation and guidelines and rules of the law and then He refers back what it has been said from the Old Testament law all the guidelines that He establish for the children of Israel including the financial rules, dietary rules, and etc. The very main thing is to love one to another. Jesus never enforces the tithes instead He enforces and mention the rules of the law, faith, mercy and judgment that has been said the rules of the Old Testament law. What Jesus mentioned in Matthew 23:23 they.... omitted part called ...law, faith, mercy, and judgment. The law owes no man according to Romans 13:8.
This is what Jesus taught them............
Matthew 5:1
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Matthew 5:2
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:11
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:17
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
The keyword here is called Mercy! (Jesus mention the word Mercy, Faith, Law, Judgment Matthew 23:23) When you and I have mercy to others it will take care of everything surrounding us. When we follow the simple rules called law, we can help others without you and me getting in debt. The main thing is to take cares your own household first. When you’re household is taking care of you can help others without any grudge because your basic rules of foundation are in the law of God?
1 Tim. 3:5 (KJV)
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
When you know the truth…called “Law”
John 8:32 (KJV)
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
What is the Law mean?
Law is called Truth!
Psalm 119:142 “and thy law is the truth.”
Written by: Victoria
