You have all heard it; if you give, God will multiply your gift a thousand fold, because God wants you to prosper.
Not Biblical. In fact, the Bible in the N.T. speaks against it.
1 Timothy 6:[SUP]3 [/SUP]If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;[SUP]4 [/SUP]He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,[SUP]5 [/SUP]Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.[SUP]6 [/SUP]But godliness with contentment is great gain.[SUP]7 [/SUP]For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.[SUP]8 [/SUP]And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.[SUP]9 [/SUP]But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.[SUP]10 [/SUP]For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.[SUP]11 [/SUP]But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.[SUP]12 [/SUP]Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.[SUP]13 [/SUP]I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;[SUP]14 [/SUP]That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
So stop giving to those covetous men that hardly lead by example when they live in the lap of luxury by such givings.
Ask the Lord Jesus Christ for help to forgive them because I am sure the devil may be tempting you to hate them and wish them ill will for misleading you to believe that God will bless you by your giving and yet you are still suffering, if not moreso, for having given it when you need it more than that ministry does.
Seek help from your local church in communicating your needs to them if you are hurting more than ever because you had given.
Philippians 4:[SUP]4 [/SUP]Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.[SUP]5 [/SUP]Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.[SUP]6 [/SUP]Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.[SUP]7 [/SUP]And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.[SUP]8 [/SUP]Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.[SUP]9 [/SUP]Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.[SUP]10 [/SUP]But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.[SUP]11 [/SUP]Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.[SUP]12 [/SUP]I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.[SUP]13 [/SUP]I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.[SUP]14 [/SUP]Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
If you had died, would you want your spouse & children to seek help from the church? Then you must swallow your pride and ask the church you go to for help by example. You should communicate your immediate needs to the church and not just pray to the Lord for help in meeting what you need.
As it is, the secret for being content is to think on positive things on what you have to give the Father thanks in Jesus's name and if you can't, then ask Him to help you with that too, because Paul suffered need as well and have gone through it to set the example for the rest of us to lean on Christ to strengthen us thru those times.
Never once did Paul teach giving as a means to multiply what you have given to solve your lack of provision, let alone for personal gain.
Not Biblical. In fact, the Bible in the N.T. speaks against it.
1 Timothy 6:[SUP]3 [/SUP]If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;[SUP]4 [/SUP]He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,[SUP]5 [/SUP]Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.[SUP]6 [/SUP]But godliness with contentment is great gain.[SUP]7 [/SUP]For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.[SUP]8 [/SUP]And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.[SUP]9 [/SUP]But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.[SUP]10 [/SUP]For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.[SUP]11 [/SUP]But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.[SUP]12 [/SUP]Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.[SUP]13 [/SUP]I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;[SUP]14 [/SUP]That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
So stop giving to those covetous men that hardly lead by example when they live in the lap of luxury by such givings.
Ask the Lord Jesus Christ for help to forgive them because I am sure the devil may be tempting you to hate them and wish them ill will for misleading you to believe that God will bless you by your giving and yet you are still suffering, if not moreso, for having given it when you need it more than that ministry does.
Seek help from your local church in communicating your needs to them if you are hurting more than ever because you had given.
Philippians 4:[SUP]4 [/SUP]Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.[SUP]5 [/SUP]Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.[SUP]6 [/SUP]Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.[SUP]7 [/SUP]And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.[SUP]8 [/SUP]Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.[SUP]9 [/SUP]Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.[SUP]10 [/SUP]But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.[SUP]11 [/SUP]Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.[SUP]12 [/SUP]I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.[SUP]13 [/SUP]I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.[SUP]14 [/SUP]Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
If you had died, would you want your spouse & children to seek help from the church? Then you must swallow your pride and ask the church you go to for help by example. You should communicate your immediate needs to the church and not just pray to the Lord for help in meeting what you need.
As it is, the secret for being content is to think on positive things on what you have to give the Father thanks in Jesus's name and if you can't, then ask Him to help you with that too, because Paul suffered need as well and have gone through it to set the example for the rest of us to lean on Christ to strengthen us thru those times.
Never once did Paul teach giving as a means to multiply what you have given to solve your lack of provision, let alone for personal gain.