So after giving beyond the tithe to charity for about a year, I finally get it. I finally understand how a person can orchestrate his/her life to be able to experience God' provision.
1> Give to charity enough to feel the pinch. (at least 10%, but whatever percentage will necessitate that you make some sacrifices)
2> Calculate your finances, realize you might not be able to pay all your bills b/c you gave so generously, panic.
3> Ask the Lord to provide, reminding Him of His promises, reminding Him that the reason your financial situation is precarious is not b/c you were wasteful, dumb, or negligent w/ your finances but b/c you made giving a priority in order to please Him. Remind yourself that God has promised to provide. Feel peace.
4> Go through steps 1-3 weekly.
5> Watch God provide, feel joy and peace, feel your faith increase, go back to step 1. Repeat cycle often enough so that you can reach a point where you can skip step 2 panic straight into step 3 peace.
I still get into panic mode on a regular basis. My finances are very, very tight right now. All I can do is take a deep breath, remind myself of His promises, and push though.
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