In Genesis chapter 4 we see the story of Cain and Abel. Cain grew up to to a farmer and Abel became a shepherd. When harvest time came Cain and Abel brought the results of their work before God. Abel brought the best of his firstborn lambs and Cain brought some of his crops. The first thing I notice here is the words best and some. Abel brought his best, Cain brought some. On top of that Abel brought the first born of his livestock, this shows thought.
How often when God blesses us do we give our best in return? I think most of the time we seem to give him some of our harvest without giving it any thought. We are to give off the top, the first fruits, of our harvest, not the leftovers.
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