ROI

What is your ROI?  ROI, in the financial world, means Return On Investment. It doesn‘t take a Warren Buffet to know that our economy is in horrible shape.  Everyday there are new woes about employment, social security, pensions, the stock market and personal investments.  Throughout the scriptures, God reminds us to be good stewards of our money.  But, where do we put that hard-earned cash without fear of losing it?  Real estate, Cds, precious metals are all volatile, or have low interest, and uncertain in the long run.  The idea of tithing, during this crisis, has been put aside by many Christians, rationalizing that they must take care of themselves and their families first.  God never wants us to go without, that’s not what an Abba would do, but He does ask us to give our first fruits to Him.  Many will bristle at that statement, but the biblical doctrine of tithing remains intact during feast or famine.   The issue that bothers us the most, I think, is that God doesn‘t need our money, we do!!  It has come to my attention that the very folks who complain about giving to God and his church, have no problem buying iphones, eating out regularly, purchasing the newest styles, etc.  Enter the principle of ROI.  Get out your check register, or credit card bill, where are you spending the most?  Sure things like housing costs, gas and food take up a major chunk, but what about the charitable giving area?  What are you really investing in; stocks, bonds, IRAs etc.? What kind of return are you getting?  God promises that when we get our priorities straight, putting Him first, we will be rewarded, with a high ROI.  Don‘t believe me,  try it yourself. Go ahead, put God to the test, hold Him to his word, begin to tithe, you will be convinced. “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Luke 6:38.