How important is tithing to you?

Question

I know that all Christians don't believe in tithing... but to the ones that do....

Is it easy for you to give your tithe? Do you give it graciously or do you give it out of obedience?

Do you think god will accept it the same way if you really didn't want to give it but you did, because you wanted to obey him?

Answer 1

In answering your question about is it easy for me. Not all the time. If I only have an amount and I know that my bills are due. It isn't easy at those times, yet, I do it out of obedience and love. I do, for the most part, give graciously because God said we should in the Word of God. After all, He is the One who blessed us with the whole thing, yet He only asks that we give back 10% and an offering. The Word of God says that we should not give grudgingly, but in thanksgiving. May God Blesss U.

Answer 2

I do give my tithe and seed offering graciously. That wasn't always the case. I used to do it more out of obedience than anything but I really didn't understand seedtime and harvest principles then. The more I've grown in my love walk with Jesus, the more graciously I've been able to give.
When I understand that it belongs to God, I don't want to rob Him. When I understand that God needs something to work with, than it's easier for me to sow extra, even when it's financially challenging. I can't have a harvest if I don't plant. Faith is the substance and I have to see beyond my current circumstances just like Christ saw beyond the Cross.

Answer 3

Well God looks at your heart when you give. The apostle Paul made it clear that God loves a cheerful giver and not to give because you feel you have to or being forced to, but you willining do it because you love the Lord. If you give with the wrong heart your giving will not be accepted by the Lord, because you are giving out of a heart which is contrary to His ways and Spirit. I have been a tither for years and it has done nothing but bless my life. And it is easy for me to give my tithes because I know God will take care of all my needs I never lack nothing since I have been a tither. Also, if you continue to tithe and be faithful, God will give you what is called the "blessing" in Malachi 3. The "blessing" is a empowerment from God which will cause you to be successful at whatever you do for the Lord and it will cause you to prosper and be successful.

Answer 4

Here are 2 more passages of Scripture that might help you to think about tithing:

Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:19-21, NASB95)

"Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:6-7, NASB95)

No, it is not always easy to give a tithe, but the woman who gave 2 small copper coins (Mark 12:42) gave everything that she had. I try to give graciously, but some times I do not.

The verse from 2 Corinthians tells us that God loves a cheerful giver.

The only way that I can successfully tithe is to use automatic payments so I do not forget !

Answer 5

Tithing is an important thing for a christian to do. It is not adhearing to obedience or testing God Almighty but it's a natural thing to do as a christian. Nor it's of the fear of robbing God. God is just telling his people at that time all the problems and unanswer prayer and misery arises from them straying away from Gods grace because of thier rebellous way of life. All christian should tithes freely or don't do it at all But then if you don't, then the word obedience, fear, misery, robber will definetely apply to your lfie. It has become alive .

Answer 6

God commands 1/10 as an offering. But if it is given begrudgingly then you may as well not give it at all. Those who don't tithe are robbing God. "how have you robbed me, in tithes and offerings"
If it is a sin to steal, how much more so, if you steal from God.
Tithing helps provide for the preaching of the Gospel but more so it shows faith in God being able to provide for your needs.

Answer 7

I take tithing (10 percent of income to God) very seriously, partly because I'd hate to have to live without all the blessings. As promised in Malachi, you're blessed a great deal if you faithfully follow this principle. I've found the promise to be accurate.

My understanding is if you give it grudgingly, it doesn't do any good.

I find this law very easy in comparison to loving your enemies.

Answer 8

Not at all.

God doesn't need my money, the "men of God" want my money.

God would rather have me "tithe" with my time, aiding and comforting those less fortunate than myself.

Answer 9

It pisses me off, actually.

I come from a long line of Catholics, and I don't want my mother's and grandmother's hard-earned money being blown every weekend. Sometimes it's fake flowers for the altar, but mostly it's for the diocese, which is using a great deal of its sums to keep the 12 paedophilia cases in the diocese out of court.

Answer 10

I involuntarily tithe to the US government. That is more than enough for me.