Ananias and Sapphira held back on the Lord and it cost them their life We can hold back that which belongs to the Lord and it will cost us our spiritual.

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Ananias and Sapphira held back on the Lord and it cost them their life We can hold back that which belongs to the Lord and it will cost us our spiritual life We must constantly examine ourselves to see if we are guilty of keeping back part of what we should be giving to the Lord

LOVE – God requires all our heart, soul and mind Matt 22:37 – Remember how much God loved us Jhn 3:16; Rom 5:8 – Anything less is holding back a part of our love for God

OBEDIENCE – God always required complete obedience Matt 7:21; Num 20:11,12; Gen 19:17,26 – Salvation to all who obey Heb 5:8,9 – Vengeance on them that obey not 2Thess 1:8

TIME – We must work while it is day Jhn 9:4 – Reap what we sow Gal 6:7 – Use time to become teachers Heb 5:12 – Life is short, time is valuable Jas 4:14; 1Pet 1:24

ABILITY – We must use ability we have in using the opportunities we have Matt 25:24-28 – If not using our abilities for God we are using them against Him Matt 12:30

RESOURCES – Attitude toward what we have Lk 12:13-21; 1Tim 6:17,18; Acts 4:32; Mal 3:8-10; Acts 5:1-5 – Our righteousness must exceed that of Scribes and Pharisees Matt 5:20-22 – Do we give as liberal as we should on the Lord's day 1Cor 16:1-2; 2Cor 9:6-8 When - 1st day of the week Who - everyone of you What - lay by in store (common treasury) Why - be no gathering when I come How Much - As God has prospered Mal 1:8 What manner - as purposed in our heart willingly, cheerfully

WHY DO WE HOLD BACK IN SERVICE TO GOD? – Selfishness Phil 2:20,21 – Fear Matt 25:25-30 – Unbelief - do not believe God will do what he said Matt 6:33; Heb 11:6; Jhn 20:27 – Ignorance is not acceptable Acts 17:30; 1Tim 1:13 – Love for other things Matt 10:37; 2Tim 4:10; 1Jhn 2:15,16

We must not hold back what belongs to the Lord: give all our love, obedience, time, talents and resources to Him: total commitment Rom 12:1,2 Be willing to sacrifice whatever for Christ and His will Matt 10:32-39 When we fail to attend services, sacrifice the fruit of our lips, give with purpose of heart or in any other way hold back in our service we are guilty of all Jas 2:10 If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear 1Pet 4:18