i've been a christian for some time now.. and i've faithfully given my tithe every month since the first time jo explained to me what it meant. of course, there was offering and building funds on top of that. heard testimonies of how people will receive checks in their mail.. or people just giving them cash for no rhyme or reason. you could say i was 'entertained' by these stories because i seriously didn't think that could happen to me.. at least not in the context of singapore. but recently, i'm beginning to have a different revelation about giving. things are happening.. and so i want to testify of God's blessings in my life.

when i first started giving.. i wasn't really giving in faith. the amounts were generally "affordable", if i could say so. but since 2 years ago.. i felt constantly challenged by God to give a larger amount. the first time the prompting came.. no doubt i was weary, but i still gave. i remember it was pastor tan collecting the offering that weekend.. and as he was praying for the offering, God encouraged me and told me that i did well for being obedient to Him. after this incident, God spoke to me more frequently about giving, and each time it was a more substancial amount.. but remembering what God said to me, i will just give.

small blessings started coming in.. that built my faith. during one service this year, God suddenly reminded me.. about what the bible says regarding sowing. they that sow in tears shall reap in joy - Psa126:5. sure.. there were times when i struggled to give, because of lack. some would know this as i'm a hopelessly compulsive buyer. but as i look back and counted the blessings.. i realised God has blessed me more than i gave. (my most recent blessing was a ipod video.. this is truly a miracle. if you want to know, i can tell you more) it was then i truly understood what it means by "you can never outgive God". indeed, my God is a good god.. and He is worthy to be praised!! AMEN. =))