Results for "wanting to give"

Tithing & Giving Confusion 80-89 (Eighties)

"I can't give because I have massive debts to pay first—debt repayment is the priority."

LIE: Pay debt first, then give. TRUTH: Widow with crushing debt gave first, God multiplied, ALL debt paid (2 Kings 4:7).

2 Kings 4:7 115 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 70-79 (Seventies)

"I'll give generously once my investments recover and I feel financially secure."

LIE: Wait for security to give. TRUTH: Honor God with FIRSTFRUITS, not leftovers. Proverbs 3:9-10 — obedience brings overflow.

Proverbs 3:9-10 115 Read Truth →

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Retirement Fears 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"I can't afford to both retire and give to God's work."

LIE: Choose retirement or giving. TRUTH: Giving multiplies provision—it's pressed down, running over—Luke 6:38, 1 Kings 17:12-16

Luke 6:38 115 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"Tithing is Old Testament law and doesn't apply under grace."

LIE: Tithing is Old Covenant. TRUTH: Abraham tithed 430 years before law—Jesus receives tithes now. Heb 7:8

Hebrews 7:8 114 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 30-39 (Thirties)

"Generous people are wealthy—I'll give when I make more money."

LIE: Wealthy people give. TRUTH: Deep poverty gave beyond ability (2 Cor 8:2-3). Give and it's given to you (Luke 6:38).

2 Corinthians 8:2-3 114 Read Truth →

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Financial Comparison 16-18 (Late Teen)

"They can tithe and give generously while I'm counting coins for gas"

LIE: Small gifts don't matter. TRUTH: Widow's two coins counted as MORE than wealth (Mark 12:43). God measures heart, not amount.

Mark 12:43-44 114 Read Truth →

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Inheritance Issues 50-59 (Fifties)

"God is punishing my financial lack because I didn't tithe or give correctly for years."

LIE: Punished for not tithing. TRUTH: Not under law but GRACE—provision by covenant, not giving record. Romans 6:14, 2 Cor 9:8

2 Corinthians 9:8 114 Read Truth →

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Invisible 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"I pour into people and they don't even remember I exist until they need something."

LIE: I give and they take; I'm being used. TRUTH: Your reward is GREAT when you give freely—God Himself repays, and He never forgets. (Luke 6:35)

Luke 6:35 114 Read Truth →

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Parenting Failure 70-79 (Seventies)

"They had to raise themselves because I didn't know how to guide them."

LIE: They raised themselves without guidance. TRUTH: James 1:5 - God gives wisdom liberally. He guides where you couldn't.

James 1:5 114 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 50-59 (Fifties)

"I can't afford to tithe when I'm barely making ends meet"

LIE: Can't tithe when broke. TRUTH: Zarephath widow gave her last meal, never ran out for 3 years - 1 Kings 17:8-16. Breakthrough precedes provision, ...

Malachi 3:10 113 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 40-49 (Forties)

"I can't afford to tithe when I'm barely making it as it is"

LIE: Can't afford to tithe. TRUTH: God makes all grace abound so you ALWAYS have all sufficiency in all things. 2 Cor 9:8

2 Corinthians 9:8 113 Read Truth →

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Financial Comparison 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"Everyone else leaves inheritance to grandchildren. I have nothing to give them."

LIE: Failing grandkids with no inheritance. TRUTH: His grace sufficient, strength perfect in weakness—2 Cor 12:9. Your faith is the inheritance.

2 Corinthians 12:9 113 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 40-49 (Forties)

"I need to get out of debt and fix my finances before I can be generous or bless others."

LIE: Fix finances first, then give. TRUTH: GIVE, and it shall be given—pressed down, running over. (Luke 6:38)

Luke 6:38 113 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"I can't afford to tithe when I'm barely surviving myself"

LIE: Can't afford to give. TRUTH: God makes ALL grace abound so you ALWAYS have ALL sufficiency—His supply system beats your math. 2 Cor 9:8

2 Corinthians 9:8 112 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 40-49 (Forties)

"I need to get out of debt before I can afford to give"

LIE: Pay debt before giving. TRUTH: Honor God with FIRSTfruits, THEN barns overflow—oil multiplied, debt paid same day. Prov 3:9

Proverbs 3:9-10 112 Read Truth →

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Parenting Failure 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"I'm emotionally unavailable and my kids will never feel close to me."

LIE: I can't connect emotionally. TRUTH: God gave you a NEW heart capable of deep connection. Ezekiel 36:26

Ezekiel 36:26 112 Read Truth →

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Ministry Burnout 50-59 (Fifties)

"Everyone wants something from me and I have nothing left to give them."

LIE: Everyone wants from me. TRUTH: COME TO ME and I will give YOU rest—you're invited to receive. (Matt 11:28)

Matthew 11:28-30 111 Read Truth →

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Disqualified 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I gossiped about her, so God won't give me the friendships I want."

LIE: Earn friends by behaving. TRUTH: Zacchaeus was stealing when Jesus befriended him FIRST. Goodness leads to change. (Rom 2:4)

Romans 2:4 111 Read Truth →

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Financial Comparison 60-69 (Sixties)

"God rewards them because they're generous. I can't afford to give like that."

LIE: Can't be blessed if I can't give. TRUTH: God supplies from HIS riches. Giving is fruit, not root. (Phil 4:19)

Philippians 4:19 111 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"I can give directly to people in need—I don't need the church middleman."

LIE: Skip church, give directly. TRUTH: Tithes to STOREHOUSE trigger open Heaven—Mal 3:10. Offerings go anywhere; tithes have assigned place.

Malachi 3:10 110 Read Truth →

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