Don't Give God the Core
Parable★★★★Once upon a time there was a man and a woman; they had nothing to call their own. Then God gave them ten apples. God gave them 3 apples for food. God gave them 3 apples to trade for shelter from the sun and rain. God gave them 3 apples to spend for clothing to wear. God gave them 1 apple so that they would have something to give back to God to show their gratitude for the other 9 apples.
The man and woman ate the 3 apples. They traded 3 apples for Supplies to build a shelter from the sun and rain. The man and woman spent 3 apples for clothing. They looked at the 10th apple; it seemed much bigger and juicer than the other 9 apples. So, they reasoned that since God all ready had all the apples in the world, God surely would not miss their 1 apple. The man and woman ate the 10th apple; they gave God the core!
God has given each of us 10 apples! We have enough apples to supply our every need. Plus, we have 1 apple to give back to God to show our gratitude and appreciation for God’s blessings!
We each have a choice! After we’ve used up the 9 apples for our selves, do we give God the largest and juiciest apple, which is rightfully His? Will we learn to give the 1 apple first, and learn that we can live very well on the other 9 apples? OR, do we continue to give God the core?
Dr. Don Kuehle.
The point
God gives ten apples - nine for needs, one to return as gratitude - but humans often give only the core, teaching the importance of prioritizing giving to God.