Of God and Mankind

1 Samuel 2:12-17 (AMP)   The sons of Eli [Hophni and Phinehas] were worthless (dishono u rable, unprincipled) men; they did not know [nor respect] the Lord   13 and the custom of the priests with [the sacrifices of] the people. When any man was offering a sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come while the meat was boiling, with a three-pronged [meat] fork in his hand;   14 then he would thrust it into the pan, or kettle, or ca u ldron, or pot; everything that the fork brought up the priest would take for himself. This is what they did in Shiloh to all [the sacrifices of] the Israelites who came there.   15 Also, before they burned (offered) the fat, the priest’s servant would come and say to the man who was sacrificing, “Give the priest meat to roast, since he will not accept boiled meat from you, only raw.”   16 If the man said to him, “Certainly they are to burn (offer) the fat first, and then you may take as much as you want,” then the priest’s servant ...

Psalm 24:1 (AMP) “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness of it, the world, and those who dwell in it.”   Dear friend, there are people who grumble when called upon to give to God’s work for the advancement of His Kingdom on earth. Giving is usually in 4 categories:   (1) Tithes - 10% of your monthly income as a salary earner or 10% of your profit as a business person.   (2)   Firstfruits - the difference between your previous income and new income as a salary earner or the first profit of any new business as a business owner. Profit is the surplus that remains after you have deducted all expenses from sales.   (3)   Offerings - money given in church whenever you attend fellowship.   (4)   Contributions to Kingdom projects - personal contribution to any church project.   The reason people grumble when called to give is because they assume they own the money, worked hard for it and therefore should not be compelled to give. ...