Does God really need me to give time or money or whatever it may be? The answer is no.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 New International Version (NIV)
Generosity Encouraged
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
Proverbs 3:9 New International Version (NIV)
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
Matthew 6:21 New International Version (NIV)
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Luke 16:10 New International Version (NIV)
10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
There are many versus about giving to God and like I said before, God does not really need me to give anything to Him as He owns everything. By the giving of my time or money or you fill in the blank, I am saying to God that I love you want want to do what is pleasing to you. I also am telling the Lord that no other gods in my life.
Ask yourself why are you giving to the Lord? Is it because you want too or is it because you feel like you have too? These are not the same. I pray that you are giving because you want too.