Malachi 3:10 says, " Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse …," meaning that irrespective of the amount—large or small—the tithe belongs to God. Never find yourself negotiating whether or not to pay your tithes; failure to pay it amounts to robbing God: "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings" (Malachi 3:8). There're times you might give to God and hear that sneaky voice ask you, "Why this waste?" That's the devil talking; he has no intent on promoting the will of God. There's nothing you could ever give to the Lord that's too much or a waste. What matters is the value you attach to it in your heart, and how much the Lord is worth to you. Some parents, for example, get angry at their children for choosing to serve in the ministry. They tell them, "If you had told us you wanted to work in church, we would have sent you to a Bible school, and not "waste" funds to train you in the university." They think that education is too much to be used in the ministry. The truth is, only the very best of anything you have is good enough for the Lord. He's worth everything you could ever give and so much more. You can live a vibrant, exciting, inspiring, and victorious life serving Him with all your heart, and making Him number one in everything in your life. Don't let anyone deceive you with vain words and tell you it's a waste to serve Him thus. He's the Lord, and He's worth more than your life, and everything you've got! He owns you, absolutely!