Adam and Eve and Tithing

Yesterday my pastor preached a sermon on tithing. He used the creation story as an example. The forbidden tree was God's portion, and Adam and Eve could have all the rest. But of course they wanted it all, and robbed God. It reminds me of Achan. The city of Ai was under the ban (which means it was devoted to destruction). It all belonged to God. But Achan wanted a piece of what belonged to God. He robbed God. Consequently, he and his family came under the ban and had to be destroyed. Saul did a similar thing with the Amalekites, when he kept some of what was to be destroyed. Technically he also came under the ban, but God spared him for a time. In the end, though, he had to be destroyed. Be greedy and be destroyed. Render to God what is His and He will bless.