(vs.6-9a LB) If your nearest relative or closest friend, even a brother, son, daughter, or beloved wife whispers to you to come and worship these foreign gods, do not consent nor listen, and have no pity: Do not spare that person from the penalty; don't conceal his horrible suggestion. Execute him!
Yikes! That's strong! This is a NO COMPROMISE situation! Don't even crack the door open to the possibility of worshiping or serving another God.
Deuteronomy 5:7 (NASB)
You shall have no other gods before Me.
In the next chapter God talks about the foods they can and cannot eat. Then He addresses the topic of tithing. Verse 23 (LB) reads: The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives.
TWO PRINCIPLES:
- No compromise when it comes to serving God!
- Put God first in everything!
NO - Don't even give a nod to other gods!
YES - Deliberately give a tenth of your earnings to God as an expression of your submission to Him and love for Him! Let this giving catalyze His leadership in every area of your life!
EVALUATE:
Is your only allegiance to God?
Can other people see that by your values and priorities?
Are you tithing?
Are you putting God first in every area of your life?
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