Prepper Recon

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:  So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honour the Lord with thy substance. Wow, that sounds pretty broad, right? I mean, that message seldomly comes across as having so much flexibility on Sunday mornings. Most folks I run into have the impression that the only way to really abide by that principle is to stick it all straight in the offering plate. But does that always honour the Lord?

Ten years ago, I would have said unequivocally, yes! However, I’ve been around the block a few times over the past ten years. And, I’ve seen a few things that I wish I hadn’t. I’ve seen churches make some very faithful expenditures that seem like solid investments into the kingdom of God. I’ve seen the very same churches make horrific decisions concerning money.

I’ve seen a pastor being paid a $500K severance package after being removed from the pulpit for his sexual sin. In the same instance, several members of the staff, probably in the $30K to $45K ballpark, were laid off. After all, you have to tighten your belt to weather the financial fallout when your pastor gets busted with the makeup girl and the Zumba instructor.

I’ve seen the widows mite being spent to wash clothes for homeless addicts, enabling them to live a higher quality of life, ensuring that they’ll never have to deal with the consequences of their sin which might force them to get help, and almost guaranteeing them an eternity in hell.

I’ve seen cessationists, those who don’t believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, wag their head, unable to understand why their congregation is withering like a dry branch in a drought. Program after program trying to grow the church without seeking the guidance or assistance of the Holy Spirit, amounts to wasted time and squandered resources.

So what does all of this mean? Should we quite giving to our local church? Of course not. Needless to say, I’m no longer a part of any of the churches mentioned above, but that’s not to say where I attend now is perfect. I think you have a definite duty and a certain obligation to help out with the operational costs of the church where you attend.

However, my beliefs have evolved with experience. I don’t think throwing everything you intend to give in the offering plate guarantees that you’ll be blessed. You have a responsibility to know how that money is being spent. I’m not encouraging you to become a professional church critic, we have no shortage of those as it is. But I am hoping to urge you to be the best steward you can be with the first fruits you dedicate to honoring God.

In this present age, more than new mobiles for the nursery, more than a fresh paint job in the forer, or a better projector, the church needs to stand and fight. A large portion of the church’s resources should be dedicated to defending our fading right to speak the truth, standing up for the Kim Davises, Coach Joe Kennedys, and the Sweet Cakes Bakeries of America. We should be fighting against the murders of the 3,288 children who are killed every day in America. We should be supporting staunchly Christian politicians so owners of casinos and strip clubs don’t become the new face of American conservatism.

We need to be fighting for our children, providing education outside of the public indoctrination camps, so our daughters won’t be molested by perverts using their restrooms, and our sons won’t be shamed for acting like men.

I’ve said it before, one of the best things you can possibly do for your church, is to donate to the NRA.  It is organizations like the NRA, Liberty Council, and First Liberty that are heavily engaged in the legal battle to push back against the anti-Christian, tyrannical forces of the God-haters, leftists, socialists, and communist who mean to shut you up and stand with their boot on your throat until you agree to validate every form of evil that they call good. Once that happens, the new mobiles in the nursery, the fresh paint, and the HD projector will all be for nothing.

It would be a senseless act, bordering on abuse, to give your fourteen year-old his entire college fund and inheritance to hold on to while he goes on Spring break. Likewise, if your church leadership is not awake to the imminent demise of the American Constitution, it is your obligation to make sure some portion of your first fruits are allocated to defending the remnants of freedom before the flame of liberty is extinguished forever.

Jesus said “what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his own soul?” Prepper translation: “What good will it do you to survive the coming economic collapse, nuclear war, or even a zombie apocalypse if you don’t know you will go to heaven when you die.” A recent study found that 10 out of 10 people die! On that day we will meet our Maker. It only makes sense to be prepared for that day. Click here to learn more about knowing GOD.

Have a blessed day and happy prepping!

Mark