Faith Grows During Hard Times
When things get difficult, people often turn even more to God and the security of religion. The local Tampa Bay area all-news TV station Bay News 9 reported that many Bay area churches are seeing an increase in contributions.
First Baptist Church in St. Petersburg says they have seen a 14 percent increase in offerings compared to last year. They attribute it to new members tithing, existing members tithing more and an overall up rise in people actually giving 10% or more of their income.
I think this pattern stands to reason. People do turn to God and church when they are going through rough spots. With the rising price of food, housing, and gas more and more people are seeing their monthly financial budgets having to stretch further than ever before. There is an age old adage that says that the more you give, the more you will receive. When your focus turns away from self and back to God, blessings tend to enter your life on a bigger scale. I’ve seen it in my own life. It takes a tremendous leap of faith to take a tight budget and actually give more in contributions. That faith leads to amazing blessings in the end.
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