“How much should I give?” is the question most of us ask, but it's the wrong question. Scripture could make a case for 10% (Leviticus 27:30), for more (Deuteronomy 14:28–29), for half (Luke 19:8), or even for everything (Mark 10:21). Stopping at a number misses the point. God wants the whole of our lives, which is almost always more than we're ready to give.
Of all the things that compete for our devotion, money is the only rival that Jesus calls a master. That is why the way we spend, save, and give reveals so much about our hearts, and why handling money is a spiritual discipline.
We gladly welcome accountability for our prayer life, our time in the Word, our part in God's mission, and how we live. If we're willing to be held accountable in those areas, we should also be willing to be held accountable in the very thing Jesus warned us about.
Giving is an act of worship, a way to trust God and to grow in Him. He isn't after your money. He's after your heart.