Today the concept of tithing or giving back is a concept that is often ignored, or when upheld, focused on with pride and acclamation. We are quick to take credit for the gifts and generosity of ourselves when we do “sacrifice” our money so that we are sure to get some sort of return, even if it is just emotional. God has a different plan for us, and that is to remind us that He is in control; it all belongs to Him; He is the one on whom we should be focused and to whom we should be grateful.The Levites were appointed by God to minister to , protecting God’s word and teaching it to the people. God’s plan was to give no land or property to the Levites when captured enemy lands. Instead they were to receive their “income” from the tithes of the rest of . God used this method for several reasons, I believe one of which is to show us we are all dependent on God alone, and that He expects us to care for each other. It also reflects back to our discussion last week that no one is greater than the other, including the king; this was God’s way of reinforcing His plan. We have become a society that places so much emphasis on wealth and income as security that we neglect the Giver of all. This is not where God intended us to place our security; it is in Him alone we are to feel totally and unequivocally secure. Our caring for each other and being dependent on Him is the emotional and financial plan He desires.