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FATHER’S Economy contains no deception or manipulation, only Truth!

Jesus Himself prophesied and warned us in Matthew chapter 24:

24  For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

25 See, I have told you beforehand.

If it were possible, even the elect would be deceived!

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Judges chapter 16:

Judges 16:

20  And Delilah (meaning: feeble and impoverished) said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” So he awoke from his sleep, and said, “I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.

21 Then the Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. They bound him with bronze fetters, and he became a grinder in the prison.

The masses are being lulled asleep by those in control of the world system.  Do you really think that technology is the answer to the world’s problems?  The only answer is found in the Spiritual!

Technology is dumbing down America.  Technology is tracking your every move.  Your smart TV is never really turned off.  Those who control the current banking system want to eliminate any means of doing business outside of their control.  Why?  They know that if they control the monetary system, they can control, manipulate, and enslave you.

Technology is not improving but is becoming sloppy because of the increased complexity of the features inside the code.  Increased complexity will ultimately result in collapse!

Impatience has moved the masses to want a quick solution to whatever they think they need to satisfy their flesh.  Developers don’t test their code sufficiently to ensure success.

Online banking is risky.  Using your smartphone to initiate financial transactions is risky.  You assume that all of those applications are safe and there won’t be any nefarious actions in the background you can’t see.

On April 14^th, Google just admitted that there was a major security issue with its 3 billion users that needed a patch.  Is there any company that spends more money on programmers and code testing than Google?

Google released an emergency update to resolve an actively exploited flaw in its highly popular Chrome browser.

The bug, tracked as CVE-2023-2033, was deemed a “high” severity vulnerability by Google in an update posted on April 14. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2023-2033 exists in the wild,” the search giant wrote in its advisory, meaning the bug is being actively targeted by malign actors.

If Google can’t guarantee safety in technology, then who can?

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin (BTC) is a cryptocurrency, a virtual currency designed to act as money and a form of payment outside the control of any one person, group, or entity, thus removing the need for third-party involvement in financial transactions. It is rewarded to blockchain miners for the work done to verify transactions and can be purchased on several exchanges.

Bitcoin was introduced to the public in 2009 by an anonymous developer or group of developers using the name Satoshi Nakamoto.

It has since become the most well-known cryptocurrency in the world. Its popularity has inspired the development of many other cryptocurrencies. These competitors either attempt to replace it as a payment system or are used as utility or security tokens in other blockchains and emerging financial technologies.

The Federal Reserve has been developing a digital currency called (CBDC).  Its intent is to ultimately control the monetary system with technology.  This would allow them to control what you buy and where you are able to buy, unlike physical cash, gold, and/or silver coins.

How could they get the populus to agree to such control?  A catastrophic event that results in mass fear promotes acceptance of any perceived solution.  Think about it!

FATHER’S Economy sets you free whereas man’s economy is designed to enslave you!

Which economy do you want to live in?

In Genesis chapter 14, after Abram gave the tithe, he was not tempted to take anything unholy which would have enslaved Abram to the world’s system.

The 10% tithe he offered made the 90% he retained Holy!  This is why Abraham gave Melchizedek the tithe before the Law was established.  Abraham had the revelation of the tithe given to him by FATHER.  Melchizedek represented the Law and righteousness before Salem became Jerusalem. 

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Malachi chapter 3:

10  Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My House, and put Me to the test now in this,” says the Lord of armies, “if I do not open for you the windows of Heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.

Where else does FATHER tell us to test HIM?

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Exodus chapter 35:

4   Moses spoke to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying, “This is the thing which The Lord has commanded, saying,

5 ‘Take from among you a contribution to the Lord; whoever is of a willing heart is to bring it as the Lord’s contribution: gold, silver, and bronze,

6 and violet, purple, and scarlet material, fine linen, goats’ hair,

7 and rams’ skins dyed red, and fine leather, and acacia wood,

8 and oil for lighting, and spices for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense,

9 and onyx stones and setting stones for the ephod and for the breastpiece.

20 Then all the congregation of the sons of Israel departed from Moses’ presence. 21 And everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the Lord’s contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service, and for the Holy garments.

FATHER made it plain that HE only wanted HIS Dwelling Place to be established by those with a willingness to give, not out of duty or guilt.  These were to be gifts given in an unconditional manner.

22 Then all whose hearts moved them, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings and signet rings and bracelets, all articles of gold; so did everyone who presented an offering of gold to the Lord.

23 Everyone who was in possession of violet, purple, or scarlet material or fine linen or goats’ hair, or rams’ skins dyed red or fine leather, brought them.

24 Everyone who could make a contribution of silver and bronze brought the Lord’s contribution; and everyone who was in possession of acacia wood for any work of the service brought it.

25 And all the skilled women spun with their hands, and brought what they had spun, in violet, purple, and scarlet material, and in fine linen.

26 And all the women whose heart stirred with a skill spun the goats’ hair.

27 The rulers, moreover, brought the onyx stones and the stones for setting for the ephod and for the breastpiece;

28 and the spice and the oil for the light and for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.

29 The Israelites, all the men and women, whose heart moved them to bring material for all the work, which the Lord had commanded through Moses to be done, brought a voluntary offering to the Lord.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 13:

2 Now Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.

And in Deuteronomy chapter 8:

11  “Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God by failing to keep His commandments, His ordinances, and His statutes which I am commanding you today;

12 otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, and you build good houses and live in them,

13 and when your herds and your flocks increase, and your silver and gold increase, and everything that you have increases,

14 then your heart will become proud and you will forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery;

18 But you are to remember the Lord your God, for it is He Who is giving you power to make wealth, in order to confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

The Kingdom Economy is based on physical assets which can’t be manipulated by men.  True wealth comes to those who trust in FATHER and HIS Word.  Those who do will be willing givers to establish HIS Kingdom on earth even when the world is crumbling around them.  I can testify to this Truth.

Are you willing AND obedient to FATHER’s Commands in all areas?

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 14:

17   After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram at the valley of the Shaveh (known as the King’s Valley).

18 And Melchizedek, who was both a priest of the Most High God and the king of Salem, brought out to Abram bread and wine.

19 He spoke over him a special blessing, saying, “Blessed is Abram by God Most High, Creator of Heaven and earth.

20 And blessed be God Most High, Whose power delivered your enemies into your hands!” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all he possessed.

Abram took communion with the high priest of GOD in a Holy manner.  Then, Abram gave Him his tithe.

21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Just give me the people you rescued; keep all the spoils for yourself.”

22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I raised my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, and I pledged a solemn oath to the Possessor of Heaven and earth

23 that I would keep nothing for myself that belongs to you, not even a thread of a garment or sandal strap. That way, you will never be able to say, ‘I was the one that made Abram rich.’

24 I will take nothing except what my young men have eaten, and the share of those who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their share.”

After Abram gave the tithe, he was not tempted to take anything unholy which would have enslaved Abram to the world’s system.

The 10% tithe makes the 90% Holy!  This is why Abraham gave Melchizedek the tithe before the Law was established.  Abraham had the revelation of the tithe given to him by FATHER.  Melchizedek represented the Law and righteousness before Salem became Jerusalem.  As for my wife and me, we want to walk in total Holiness, not just selective obedience.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 7:

1  Melchizedek’s name means “king of righteousness.” He was the King of Peace, because the name of the city he ruled as king was Salem, which means “peace.” And he was also a priest of the Most High God. Now when Abraham was returning from defeating many kings in battle, Melchizedek went out to meet him and blessed him. Then Abraham took a tenth of everything he had won in battle and gave it to Melchizedek.

3 This Melchizedek has no father or mother, and no record of any of his ancestors. He was never born and he never died, but his life is like a picture of the Son of God, a King-Priest forever!

4 Now let me show you proof of how great this Melchizedek is: – Even though Abraham was the most honored and favored patriarch of all God’s chosen ones, he gave a tithe of the spoils of battle to Melchizedek.

5 It would be understandable if Melchizedek had been a Jewish priest, for later on God’s people were required by law to support their priests financially, because the priests were their relatives and Abraham’s descendants.

6 But Melchizedek was not Abraham’s Jewish relative, and yet Abraham still paid him a tithe. – Melchizedek imparted a blessing on mighty Abraham, who had received the promises of God.

7 And no one could deny the fact that the one who has the power to impart a blessing is superior to the one who receives it.

Melchizedek was not Jesus but was a being who had been placed on earth to be a picture LIKENED UNTO Christ but not Christ himself.  He established righteousness to differentiate himself from the lawlessness of those other kings who tempted Abraham.  Abraham would not sell his soul to the devil. 

We make an emphatic statement to the spiritual realm when we give a Holy tithe based on our communion with Jesus.  Only after taking communion in a worthy and proper fashion can we truly be cheerful givers.

It is written by THE SPIRIT in Malachi chapter 3:

10  Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My House, and put Me to the test now in this,” says the Lord of armies, “if I do not open for you the windows of Heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.

Where else does FATHER tell us to test HIM?

Are you willing AND obedient to FATHER’s Commands?

FATHER spoke in Isaiah chapter 1:

19   If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land;

If you have a willing heart to let FATHER help you, and if you will obey HIM, you will feast on the blessings of an abundant harvest.  You can be obedient but not be willing.  It is the difference between trust and fear.

17 Learn what it means to do what is good by seeking righteousness and justice! Rescue the oppressed. Uphold the rights of the fatherless and defend the widow’s cause.

FATHER has assigned Servias to help the poor which includes the widows, fatherless, and oppressed.  We are both willing and obedient to this command.  My wife and I give out of our hearts, not out of duty or fear of the ramifications of disobedience.  Our relationship with FATHER is solid because we have a history of relying on HIM in all aspects of our lives.  We have experienced HIS unfailing Love over and over again.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 8:

31  What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

FATHER was not reluctant to give us all things so neither should we be reluctant as Sons and Daughters to give HIM all things to further HIS Kingdom on earth.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 4:

1  As a prisoner of the Lord, I plead with you to walk Holy, in a way that is suitable to your high rank, given to you in your Divine calling.

2 With tender humility and quiet patience, always demonstrate gentleness and generous Love toward one another, especially toward those who may try your patience.

3 Be faithful to guard the sweet harmony of the Holy Spirit among you in the bonds of peace,

4 being one body and one spirit, as you were all called into the same glorious hope of Divine destiny.

5 For the Lord God is One, and so are we, for we share in one faith, one baptism, and one Father.

6 And He is the perfect Father who leads us all, works through us all, and lives in us all!

I am willing to walk alone in such a Divine calling yet FATHER wants many to join me in walking on that Sacred path Jesus spoke about in Luke chapter 13:

22  Jesus ministered from village to village, making His way to Jerusalem and teaching the people as He went.

23 A bystander asked Him, “Lord, will only a few have eternal life?” Jesus said to the crowd,

24 “There is a great cost for anyone to enter through the narrow doorway into God’s Kingdom. I tell you, many will want to enter but won’t be able to.

25 Once the Head of the House has shut and locked the door, it will be too late. Even if you stand outside knocking, begging to enter, and saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us,’ He will say to you, ‘I don’t know who you are. You are not a part of My Family.’

26 “Then you will reply, ‘But Lord, we dined with You and walked with You as you taught us.’

27 And He will reply, ‘Don’t you understand? I don’t know who you are, for you are not a part of My Family. I will not let you in. Now, go away from Me! For you are all disloyal to Me and do evil.’

This is extremely troubling to those who are not both willing and obedient to walk in HIS Commands.  We cannot be fully obedient to Him if we are selective in our obedience.  There is a great cost to walking on this Sacred path.  My wife and I have lost friends along the way because of this path.  However, we won’t look back.  I urge you to enter through the narrow doorway as well.  Sadly, many won’t, and they will try to justify why they couldn’t give up their own agenda.  Your actions speak louder than your words.

FATHER will test us in the area of finances to reveal and prove our character!

Moses recorded by The Holy Spirit in Deuteronomy chapter 8:

2  Remember how The LORD Your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would obey His Commands.

3 Yes, He humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every Word that comes from the Mouth of the LORD.

4 For all these forty years your clothes didn’t wear out, and your feet didn’t blister or swell.

5 Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, The LORD Your God disciplines you for your own good.

6 “So obey the Commands of the LORD your God by walking in His Ways and fearing Him.”

Walking in the Fear of THE LORD is vital to you and me becoming fully mature in all areas, especially finances.  Is there a more sensitive topic to address?

In the mid-1990s, FATHER tested me in the area of finances.  I had my own business and suddenly the revenue ceased.  When I inquired of THE LORD, HE spoke to me and said, “you will go through a financial wilderness and it will last for eighteen months.”  It didn’t matter what I attempted; I could not generate income.  It was my custom to pray for at least one hour before work every morning.  I had to do that just to keep fear from gripping my heart.  Sometimes it took up to four hours before the fear would leave and peace would return.  It looked like we would have to file bankruptcy at one point, but FATHER supernaturally provided.  At the end of eighteen months, revenue began to flow again… I passed the test.  HE clearly had more confidence in me than I did myself at the time.  That test prepared me to handle greater resources than before.  Now I know who I am and Who I serve.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Luke chapter 4:

1  Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,

2 where He was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry.

The Holy Spirit LED Jesus to be tested.  This test exposed His Character to the devil and established His superiority over the god of this world.  This test revealed Who Jesus was and is.  When you and I are tested, the test reveals the state of our character and shows us our current level of maturity.  Failure provides focus on what needs to be addressed. 

If I am failing in an area, I must be willing to change to eliminate that area of weakness.  I know better than to hold onto an indefensible position.

I am writing this to you out of Love, not out of need.  FATHER has proven time and time again that HE is my Source.  I simply want my brothers and sisters to walk in the same revelation.  Yes, I know that this revelation is counter-intuitive to what the world teaches.  Most revelation is!

King David wrote by THE SPIRIT in Psalm chapter 26:

2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.

In other Words,

Yahweh, You can scrutinize me. Refine my heart and probe my every thought. Put me to the test and You’ll find me true.

And in Psalm chapter 139:

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

And in Jeremiah chapter 17:

10 I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.

And in 1^st Chronicles chapter 29:

17 I know also, My God, that You test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You.

Are you ready and willing to be tested?

We are on this earth to bring glory to GOD in all areas of our life, including our finances!

Most people have a mindset of scarcity rather than sufficiency and abundance.  Hoarding is scarcity to the extreme and there is an industry of self-storage units that continues to flourish… they are everywhere.  Does everybody really need a storage unit?  Jesus walked in the simplicity of life and He is to be our example.  Who do you identify with?

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 12:

15   And Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

16 Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.

17 And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’

18 So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.”‘

20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’

21 “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

22 Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on.

23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?

25 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

26 If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?

27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?

29 “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.

30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and Your Father knows that you need these things.

31 But seek the Kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

Do you have an anxious mind when it comes to parting with your finances?  I have had to overcome this in the past.  It really gets down to who you trust, Our Heavenly Father or yourself?  It is vital that we overcome our insecurities by meditating on The Word!

32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is Your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

33 Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a Treasure in the Heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.

34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

In other Words,

33  “Now, go and sell what you have and give to those in need; you will be making deposits in your account in Heaven, an account that will never be taken from you. Your gifts will become a secure and unfailing Treasure, deposited in Heaven forever.

34 Where you deposit your treasure, that is where you fix your thoughts—and your heart will long to be there also.”

This Truth that Jesus presents is a challenge to most people and it gets to the source of the problem, our minds.  Be assured that you will go to Heaven even if you never give again. 

The tithe is owned by FATHER, not ours to do with whatever we please!

The tithe honors and worships FATHER at the most personal level but in order to please HIM, you must be a cheerful giver.  My wife and I never give out of guilt or duty, and neither should you.  These writings are meant to provide you with an understanding of the Kingdom’s economy and how it works.  IT IS NOT about extracting your funds for soulish, impure needs or desires.

The revelation of the tithe began in the Garden of Eden.

Moses recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 2:

8  The LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed.

9 And out of the ground the LORD God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

15 Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.

16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat;

17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”

We are not to covet knowledge apart from our relationship with GOD as we are not able to properly handle the knowledge of good and evil.  FATHER handles it without issue and communicated HIS ownership by restricting them from HIS tree only HE could eat from without issue.  We are made in HIS Image but are not the Original.  We are intended to show our dependence on Our Heavenly Father.

Moses also recorded by THE SPIRIT in Genesis chapter 14:

18  And Melchizedek, Who was both a priest of the Most High God and the King of Salem, brought out to Abram bread and wine.

19 He spoke over him a special blessing, saying, “Blessed is Abram by God Most High, Creator of Heaven and earth.

20 And blessed be God Most High, Whose power delivered your enemies into your hands!” Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all he possessed.

What happened after this expression of Worship?  FATHER made a covenant with Abram:

In chapter 15:

1  Afterwards, the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision and said, “Abram, don’t yield to fear, for I am your Faithful Shield and your Abundant Reward.”

2 But Abram replied, “Lord Yahweh, what good is your reward if I remain childless? I’m about to die without a son, and my servant, Eliezer of Damascus, will inherit all my wealth.

3 A servant in my household will end up with everything because you have not given me any children.”

4 Immediately, the Word of Yahweh came to him: “No! Eliezer will not be your heir. I will give you a son from your own body to be your heir.”

5 Then Yahweh brought him outside his tent and said, “Gaze into the night sky. Go ahead and try to count the stars.” He continued, “Your seed will be as numerous as the stars!”

6 And Abram trusted every Word Yahweh had spoken! And because of his faith, Yahweh credited it to him as righteousness.

When we give, we affirm our Covenant with Our Heavenly Father by giving HIM the tithe thus acknowledging that the tithe is HIS in the first place.  The tithe establishes our true relationship and trust as Sons and Daughters.

Giving from the heart is a form of Love, worship, and honoring GOD!

Never be compelled to give by men for their demand is from the soulish realm and will promote guilt rather than Love.  My wife and I only give as The Holy Spirit leads us, not out of duty.  As a result of obedience, we are cheerful givers, and we enter the Kingdom’s monetary system.

When I write to you about the Kingdom monetary system, it is to increase your understanding which changes your mindset.  It is vital that you grasp the Divine Intent of The Word.  If your mindset isn’t being changed (enlightened), then you are missing the point.  Don’t hold onto an indefensible, soulish position.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2^nd Corinthians chapter 8:

1  Beloved ones, we must tell you about the grace God poured out upon the churches of Macedonia.

2 For even during a season of severe difficulty, tremendous suffering, and extreme poverty, their super-abundant joy overflowed into an act of extravagant generosity.

Don’t ever base your giving on your current, perceived financial position.  I had to overcome this at an early age when I was tested in the financial wilderness.  That is a story for another time.

3 For I can verify that they spontaneously gave, not only according to their means but far beyond what they could afford.

4 They actually begged us for the privilege of sharing in this ministry of giving to God’s Holy people who are living in poverty.

Their giving activated a response from FATHER on their behalf.

5 They exceeded our expectations by first dedicating themselves fully to the Lord and then to us, according to God’s pleasure.

6 That is why we appealed to Titus, since he was the one who got you started and encouraged you to give, so he could help you complete this generous undertaking on your behalf.

7 You do well and excel in every respect—in unstoppable faith, in powerful preaching, in revelation knowledge, in your passionate devotion, and in sharing the Love we have shown to you. So make sure that you also excel in grace-filled generosity.

Does FATHER see you as generous or do you have a mindset of scarcity.  These writings are intended to assist you in moving toward complete peace no matter what your current financial state.  My wife and I have given our way out of financial lack.  We were not working a system but were truly seeking to be led by The Holy Spirit in all areas.

8 I’m not saying this as though I were issuing an order but to stir you to greater Love by mentioning the enthusiasm of the Macedonians as a challenge to you.

9 For you have experienced the extravagant grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although He was infinitely rich, He impoverished himself for our sake, so that by His poverty, we become rich beyond measure.

Jesus provided us with His own example.  How serious are we about coming into full maturity as Sons and Daughters?  As they say, “Talk is cheap!”

10 So here are my thoughts concerning this matter, and it’s in your best interests. Since you made such a good start last year, both in the grace of giving and in your longing to give,

11 you should finish what you started. You were so eager in your intentions to give, so go do it. Finish this act of worship according to your ability to give.

12 For if the intention and desire are there, the size of the gift doesn’t matter. Your gift is fully acceptable to God according to what you have, not what you don’t have.

Never compare your giving to someone else!!!

13 I’m not saying this in order to ease someone else’s load by overloading you, but as a matter of fair balance.

14 Your surplus could meet their need, and their abundance may one day meet your need. This equal sharing of abundance will mean a fair balance.

15 As it is written:

The one who gathered much didn’t have too much, and the one who gathered little didn’t have too little.

Paul quoted Exodus chapter 16:

15  So when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “This is the bread which the LORD has given you to eat.

16 This is the thing which the LORD has commanded: ‘Let every man gather it according to each one’s need, one omer for each person, according to the number of persons; let every man take for those who are in his tent.'”

17 Then the children of Israel did so and gathered, some more, some less.

18 So when they measured it by omers, he who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack. Every man had gathered according to each one’s need.

FATHER has not changed HIS Divine Intent or position on giving to others in need.