So this morning we looked primarily at our responsibility to give unto God a tithe. We examined the tithe as being a tenth but a tenth of your first fruits. This being what makes a tithe different from just a tenth. But towards the end of the message we really began to look see the word offering. Do you remember this- What is the difference between an offering and a tithe- Why should you give an offering and not just a tithe- Well I guess we should first understand that by definition an offering is something offered, normally a gift or contribution made. So now can you see a difference between a tithe and an offering- Remember a tithe given to God is that which already belongs to God. A tithe is what He expects of your return for that which he has blessed or entrusted you with. So what I am wanting you to see here is that because the tithe already belongs to God well then you cannot very well give it as a gift can you. I know this may be hard for some to understand especially if you-re still think in the mind set of what is mine is mine and all that I have is mine. I hope you will see the error in this way of thinking and understand the difference between an offering and a tithe.