Malachi 3:8 (a) Certainly, a part of our possessions and a part of our income belong to GOD. If we fail to give Him that which is His due, He says that we have become thieves, and have taken that which is His to use on ourselves. He indicates in this question that He is surprised that anyone should do such a thing. It shows a terrible condition of the heart when we embezzle GOD's property.