JON ALLEN

Sorry I haven’t blogged lately… I guess I am just slow. But if you remember correctly the Tortoise wins the race every time (maybe that doesn’t apply here).

I am really excited about this series we are in called Econo-Me because I think that the Devil uses finances to trip us up more than just about anything. It is a shame that most pastors don’t even want to talk about money because they are afraid of the people’s reaction. I guess I am just weird! Not only do I not mind talking about finances, I look forward to it. It gives us an opportunity to talk about priorities and really managing what God has given to us to manage. What better place to learn financial techniques than in church. If we don’t teach it, who will? VISA?!!

Unfortunately churches have gotten a bad rap when it comes to money because of greedy people in past ministries. Not only were those people hurting themselves and their churches, they hurt the Kingdom of God because they made money a taboo topic. Satan wins every time someone comes in to church and thinks, “oh, that pastor’s just trying to get my money again.” I don’t need your money! But I have a responsibility to teach what the Bible says, and the Bible says tithe! No ifs, ands, or buts. If instructing people on how to use their money based on what the Bible says is uncool, then call me Steve Urkel. We as believers need to get past our pride and greed and get on God’s train. It’s easy to make Him our Savior, not as easy to make Him our Lord.