So Much To Learn From Our Kids

Just learned a lesson from Jadyn today. At church today we heard a sermon on money. Didn't really think about it too much until Jadyn and I were playing math memory. Greg came up to me and told me he needed money to go buy hamburger buns. Before I could say anything, Jadyn pipes up and says, "Dad ~ I have money you can have." Notice she said "have" and not "borrow", which is what some other nameless members of my family might say. Anyway, I was thinking about her comment.

She very quickly said Greg could have her money. Why? Because she knows that EVERY DAY her needs are met. If she needs anything, she talks to us and we take care of her. She TRUSTS that we will take care of her because we love her and she knows that. Why is this a big deal? Because.....this is exactly what it is like with God (and this ties back to the sermon on money). She wasn't concerned about getting her money back. She heard of a need and, out of blind faith (that she would be taken care of) offered what she had to fulfill the need.

That is what tithing is, so to speak. We never really feel that we have "enough" money to give 10%. But, like the blind faith of this sweet child, we are to trust that God will take care of our every need because he loves us. Does this mean we will get piles of money in return? No. Possible, but doubtful. We don't give to get something in return. We give because we love. God's love should resonate through us so much that when we see a need we should give to that need without even thinking about it. Like tithing. This need is HUGE.