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The Prayer Tool of Giving and Stewardship: time, talents and treasure

The Prayer Tool of Giving and Stewardship time, talents, and treasure Everything and everyone belongs to God. Stewardship is the understanding that because God has total ownership of everything, you must carefully handle the resources He has entrusted to you. You must be a good manager (steward) of these resources. Being a good steward of your time, talents, and treasure (money) means tithing them. Tithing is recognizing and appreciating God as your Source. Jesus, our Wayshower, confirmed the idea of paying tithes with the right motives (Matthew 23:23). Tithe, in its most basic definition, means one-tenth, giving 10% of your time, talents, and treasure. You tithe your time by investing two hours and twenty-five minutes in prayer, your Spiritual Toolbox. You tithe your talents by volunteering in ministry and doing pro bono work. You tithe your treasure by giving cheerfully, freely, and liberally to the local assembly or ministry where you connect wit...