Jesus wasn't a fund raiser. He dealt with money matters because money matters. Thus our attitude towards money is a spiritual matter and when we are talking about the use of our money, we also talk about a spiritual matter . And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. God's covenant is always intended to bless people so they might be a blessing to others.
Christians sit on untold quantities of wealth never before imagined.
Even the average Christian teenager in America has more disposal cash income than 50 percent of the world's population. Yet, while our wealth has increased, most Christian leaders of the last few generations have ignored teaching the biblical imperatives of giving. This departure is seriously making an impact on our ability to further the gospel to a hurting, confused and broken world. A materialistic undertow is threatening the spiritual vitality and financial stability of Christians and Christian ministries everywhere. You may recall the story in 1-Kings 17 about the widow and her son who were about to eat their last meal and die because of severe famine in the land.