A thought came to me this weekend.
The Lord is the Bridegroom. The Church (us) are the the Bride.
In marriage (been married myself for 28 years), finances between my wife and I are one and the same. What's mine is hers and what's hers is mine. We are one flesh and care for one another with no barriers. In raising 3 children, I didn't tell my wife, "The Family only gets 10%." When my wife became ill and almost died, my bank account went dry paying her hospital bill. If 10% was my limit, she wouldn't be with me today.
In marriage counseling, when the marriage is at risk of failure, finances become divided, or have been a devisive issue for a long time. In fact, money becomes the fight when the bitter end evolves.
If we are one with the Lord and are truly His Bride, the 10% rule is abolished. The reason is simple; Our relationship with Him holds no bars or lines because we are married to the Lord; We are 100% comitted, just like a good marriage is. If we hold back, we are telling God we are on conditional terms with Him. This will lead us down the path of "Divorce" if we are not careful, and it won't be the Lord who files.
This is just a thought. Hope it provokes good reason.
