In Proverbs 3:9 we are taught to honor the Lord with the “First Fruits” of our labor. Giving is an essential element of our life as Christian stewards, meant to be practiced generously and joyfully. But it doesn’t stand on its own. It is part of our discipleship and calling: How we respond to the love and grace that God has shown us. Our giving is our opportunity to be channels through which God’s generosity can flow and to be God’s witnesses in our world.