"Our "stuff" competes for God's place in our heart."

It's easy to think that we're blessed when we have more stuff, when actually to Blessing = More God, not more stuff. Mike continued the journey through the book of Malachi with the famous chapter 3 section talking about tithes and offerings. He broke down the history behind the words Malachi used and compared that to the words Paul uses in 2 Corinthians.

Our generosity is a reflection of God's place in our heart. Is he King of our hearts and Lord of our lives? Is he at the center of it all or just the parts that are comfortable?

Mike gives us three potential outcomes and asks for 100% participation.
1) If you're unsure life is better with God at the center of your finances, start praying about that and ask God to clearly answer that.

2) If your finances are a mess, reach out and get connected to the right resources to help you fix your finances and honor God in the future.

3) If you're giving out of obligation or guilt, stop doing that and start giving in a way that truly reflects God's place in your heart. 10% is the starting point Mike & Colleen use, but you should prayerfully trust God with your gift.

If you'd like to set up giving to 11|28 Community Church you can do that at www.1128community.org/give