Now that you have made your commitment to the first tenth, let's understand the importance of having a plan.

1. God wants us to be knowledgeable about the assets he has entrusted to us.
"Know well the conditions of your flock, and pay attention to your herds." (Proverbs 27:23)

2. We are to be an active part of God's plan exercising our minds and abilities.
"Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established." (Proverbs 16:3)

3. Plan with the future in mind.
"Which one of you when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost,to see if he has enough to complete it?" (Luke 14:28)

4. Christians should know God's provision for them and be content with it.
"But godliness actually is a means to a great gain, when accompanied by contentment." (1 Timothy 6:6)