I have done studies and heard people speak about it and they say "Don't treat it like a bill", and i truly believe that I should give God my first fruits, But I am creating a spending plan/budget for my bills for the next few months, and i KNOW i have to include that FIRST! Yet I am getting this conviction that I am treating it like a bill.... Is that the Holy Spirit speaking to me? or the devil trying to play me? I want to give back to God what belongs to Him!!! I really want it to be sincere and a true act of worship unto my Creator and Provider! :o)
2007-03-15 16:05:13 · 15 answers · asked by MiMi 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Note I DO tithe on my gross income! NOT my net. and this is the FIRST money that i spend.
2007-03-15 16:57:36 · update #1
and i am very thankful that I am able to give something back to My Heavenly Father as I know that He has provided for me. I am excited about investing into the Kingdom AMEN!
2007-03-15 16:59:08 · update #2
As soon as I read your question, I immediately thought..."Make it Number 1 on your list"...then I read the rest of your comment, and you're already doing that. So you should be fine. You're letting that ol' devil sneak in on you. Keep up the good work!
2007-03-15 16:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by thankamy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to think of my tithe as God's money that he has made me Stewart over until I can get into the Church. We must be a joyful giver or we will miss the blessing. I heard someone talking about tithing and he said he told God he didn't want to give that much money. And God said I can help you with that. How much do you feel like you would like to give and I can cut the total amount that you are steward over so that it matches what you would like to tithe.
We must give our tithes with a thankful heart knowing that it is a blessing from God that we have income on which to tithe.
Either the devil is trying to steal you blessings or the Holy Spirit is convicting you for your thoughts. The great thing is that the proper response is the same either way. Make the tithe with a grateful spirit. One you defeat the devil and two you have responded properly to the correction of the Holy Spirit. By being faithful in a small thing God will know that He can trust you with more money.
God Bless you.
2007-03-15 16:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by deacon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think mb you have to change your attitude about it. If you're living on a tight budget, you may feel like some people I know who don't even tithe. So good for you for doing it! It's an act of obedience that you will be blessed for. But the Bible also says, "The Lord loves a cheerful giver...." so...ya.
My advice is to consider what you make AFTER your tithe. So subtract the tithe, and treat the rest as your normal paycheck. I don't consider my money mine. It's God's. He's given it to me and trusted me with it. If I'm blessed enough to have it to pay what I need, than I am thankful. E-mail me if you have questions...I have some awesome stories about tithing!
2007-03-15 16:11:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the new testament did away with the tithe thing. It is your preachers sermons that make you feel like it is a bill (pew rent). I give more than 10% sometimes but not to a church that just uses it for their own agenda. I will give to the truly needy especially after the church has let me go without when in between a rock and a hard place.
2007-03-15 16:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by mohayrix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mimi...you should meet my mom, lol. She does not treat it like a bill...but it comes off the top. Of course, she has the money to do that. She also pays pew rent...thing is something she made up...her and dad $2....then $1 for each family member who goes.
I don't think God will mind if you budget for tithing. Not as a bill...but like money for food or clothing??? St Jude
2007-03-15 16:13:55 · answer #5 · answered by Saint Judes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its easy, just deduct your tithe from your earnings and start your budget plan with what you have left. God can do much more with what is left than you can do with all your pay before you subtract your tithe. I know, you've heard that before, isn't it great to know that the first of your earnings are helping so many people!
The Lord loves a cheerful giver, so whatever you give, give it cheerfully.
2007-03-15 16:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a bill, it goes to your church to pay for the preacher salary and the rent and electric etc. So when making your budget include it, you pay it, like you do any other recurring bill. The devil isn't doing it and neither is the holy spirit. This shouldn't cause you this much stress. Relax..
2007-03-15 16:14:22 · answer #7 · answered by Chrissy #1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh man, if it is tearing you up that much then allow me to help ... it is a donation that is why it is tax-deductable (I'm sure you receive a receipt for it). It is classified as a donation because it is given to a church. Back in my Adventist days I was employed by the church as Secretary to the Director of Religious Liberty (yeah, absurd) and we had the option of having it taken directly out of our pay so that we weren't tempted to keep it or experience any resentment about putting it into a little envelope - how considerate of those Adventists, eh?
2007-03-15 16:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
May the peace, blessing and mercy of God be upon you
We as Muslims are asked by God to give 2.5% of our annual income to Charity. The money is supposed to go to the poor.
2007-03-15 16:33:00 · answer #9 · answered by onewhosubmits 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't your money that God wants, it is you. You meaning your trust in Him, your Love for Him, your honor for Him.
I would think if you put your tithing first, like you mentioned, then you are being very up front with yourself (and God) about your commitment. After all, you're not saying your going to limit your tithe.....you're saying that you're trying to figure out your day-to-day mortal-life bills.
God bless. :)
2007-03-15 16:15:08 · answer #10 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋