Mine, Your's or God's?

Riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler of everything.

1 Chron 29:12 (HCSB)

So when it comes to stuff is it mine, is it yours or is it God's. There is a misconception among church goers that Christ followers must be mindful of. The misconception is that it is our and we give God a gift in the offering plate. Equally misleading is that it is ours but God gave it to us so we must give 10% (tithe) back.

The truth is that 100% is God's and we are merely managers of it. King David said riches and honor come from God and He is the ruler of it all. It is a misconception to think we give God a gift because we are thankful or that 90% is mine and 10% I owe to God. No it is ALL His!

So what are the implications here? As a Christ follower I am managing God's money. It is given for His Kingdom's work. Part of our management is provisions for our use because He is a gracious owner. So, when we have a money decision to make perhaps we should ask an important question. What does God want me to do with His resources and how will I best honor Him as a manager of His stuff?