The Parsha tells us that anyone who doesn’t see the Kohen to bring terumos and maaseros will end up having to see the Kohen for a failed marriage (he will bring his wife to the Kohen to drink Sotah water).
The Gemara in Shabbos (119a) tells us that when we take maaser we become wealthy. When a person lives the way he’s supposed to, and does the mitzvos, he becomes wealthy. Whereas, when he avoids his obligations, he loses two things -wealth and his marriage.
When we do what we’re supposed to do we get rewarded. When we don’t do what we’re supposed to do we not only don’t get rewarded, but often get punished as well. Sometimes when something seems hard to do, if we could put it into perspective and think about what we gain and how important it is it may be a lot easier.
Source: Zera Shimshon Parshas Naso
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