Talking about money can feel awkward. But Jesus didn’t shy away from it because He knew that how we handle money reveals what’s going on in our hearts.

Tithing isn’t about God needing your money. It’s about you needing to trust Him. It’s an act of faith that says, “Everything I have comes from You, and I trust You to provide.”

Malachi 3:10 says, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven.” This is one of the only places in Scripture where God invites us to “test” Him. Not out of pride, but out of faith.

When you tithe, you’re making a declaration: God comes first. Before the bills. Before the extras. Before the what-ifs. You’re giving back the first 10% of your income, not because you have to, but because you want to honor the One who gave you everything in the first place.

Tithing also shifts your perspective. It reminds you that your job isn’t your provider, God is. It keeps greed from creeping in and helps you live with open hands. It connects you to something bigger than yourself: kingdom work that impacts lives, both now and for eternity.

Some people wait to give until they feel “secure.” But tithing is about building a rhythm of trust, even when it’s tight. That trust builds history with God and over time, you start to see His provision show up in ways you didn’t expect.

You don’t give to earn God’s love. You already have it! But when you give, you grow. You step into deeper dependence, deeper joy and deeper freedom.

So, if you’re wondering whether tithing matters, start small, but start. God doesn’t bless us for holding back. He blesses us when we trust Him enough to give.

You can write the Pastor at pastorbilly@findtruelife.com.