March 2nd, 2026
The Upward Look, by Jon Forrest
True Riches
A tax officer asked an old man to declare his wealth. The Old man declared his riches like this:
The tax officer closed his book and said: “Truly you are a very rich man. But your wealth is not subject to taxation.”
As we have worked through the past 40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life, we have learned some very important lessons about generosity. We have discovered the following…
And this Sun day we will examine a 5th benefit of Generous giving with… Generous Giving Allows You to Experience True Financial Freedom based on 2 Corinthians 8:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Matthew 6:19-21.
We have not been badgered or placed on guilt trips to give. We have not been threatened with hell or made to think we were making God angry if we don’t tithe. We have been taught the blessing of giving generously to God’s work and to experience the abundance we receive through generosity.
We have been challenged to test God in the only place where God allows such testing through Malachi 3:10 when He says, Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
As we close our series, we are being issued a challenge to put God to the test by “Trying the Tithe.” If you try the tithe (give the tenth or your income).God will not let you go without, simply because you were generous. Please be in prayer about this great challenge and seek God’s leading in this matter.
Truly rich where it counts,
Jon
True Riches
A tax officer asked an old man to declare his wealth. The Old man declared his riches like this:
- A mansion in heaven
- Everlasting life
- Peace that passes all understanding
- Joy unspeakable
- Devine love that never fails
- A crown of life
- A faithful wife
- Healthy, Happy & obedient children
- Loyal friends
- Songs in the night
The tax officer closed his book and said: “Truly you are a very rich man. But your wealth is not subject to taxation.”
As we have worked through the past 40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life, we have learned some very important lessons about generosity. We have discovered the following…
- Generous Giving Allows You to See God as Your Provider
- Generous Giving Allows You to Overcome Financial Fear and Worry
- Generous Giving Allows You to Bring Order to Your Finances
- Generous Giving Allows You to Fight the Dragon of Materialism
And this Sun day we will examine a 5th benefit of Generous giving with… Generous Giving Allows You to Experience True Financial Freedom based on 2 Corinthians 8:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Matthew 6:19-21.
We have not been badgered or placed on guilt trips to give. We have not been threatened with hell or made to think we were making God angry if we don’t tithe. We have been taught the blessing of giving generously to God’s work and to experience the abundance we receive through generosity.
We have been challenged to test God in the only place where God allows such testing through Malachi 3:10 when He says, Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
As we close our series, we are being issued a challenge to put God to the test by “Trying the Tithe.” If you try the tithe (give the tenth or your income).God will not let you go without, simply because you were generous. Please be in prayer about this great challenge and seek God’s leading in this matter.
Truly rich where it counts,
Jon
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