What with taxes being what they are, it seems like a huge amount of money to tithe on your gross pay, not the net after all those deductions.
2007-10-10 13:26:21 · 18 answers · asked by auntb93 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-10-10 14:35:14 · answer #1 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you think , there's a difference of opinion on this. If you tithe before deductions, do you tithe again on the same money when you are old and draw Social Security? Do you tithe only on what you can take home today? It really doesn't matter. You give what you want out of your heart to the Lord. God loves a cheerful giver and we are not under the law in the same way they were in the old testament. I prefer to start with the tithe as a base point (sometimes before deductions, sometimes after) and only as a minimum amt. After all, 10 percent of anything isn't really that much and it is a joy to give to the Lord. When it becomes a burden, it is of no effect..........in other words, He doesn't even honor it. He wants your love, love will determine your gifts and offerings.....not the law.
2007-10-10 13:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by Joyful Noise 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SOME SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN TITHING DOCTRINE 1. Abraham never tithed on his own personal property or livestock. 2. Jacob wouldn’t tithe until God blessed him first. 3. Only Levite priests could collect tithes, and there are no Levite priests today. 4. Only food products from the land were tithable. 5. Money was never a titheable commodity. 6. Christian converts were never asked to tithe anything to the Church. 7. Tithing in the Church first appears centuries after completion of the Bible.
2016-03-19 09:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tithe on take-home pay...and I tithe on any tax refunds I receive. I know people that tithe on gross pay. I also know people (including my dad) that tithe their time.
I'm not sure which is "correct" in terms of the bible. I don't think God required people to tithe on income (crops, flocks) that had been stolen from them before they enjoyed any benefits. Since I view income taxes as a form of theft, I don't feel compelled to tithe on the percentage of my income that the government takes from me.
2007-10-10 13:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by KAL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
really, the right way is gross salary. taxes are heavy, but think of it like you are getting a service...i know its hard!!!
anyways, personally, i get commision for most of my pay, and the government takes 40% of it because it is a bonus. if i paid gross on that, i would be broke- i already am.
i pay tithes on my refund check, so...
2007-10-10 13:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not under the LAW of tithe, but believe God's promises.
I give out of thanksgiving, as well as because I know I will be blessed accordingly. It usually ends up being about 10% of my take-home, but God has always blessed me abundantly..
2007-10-10 18:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tithe on my take home. Which means I also tithe on my tax return.
Otherwise, tithe on gross, and do not tithe on the return.
2007-10-10 13:41:49 · answer #7 · answered by LDS Mom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes tithe and it is more than 10%. The more you give the more you get back. God is good
2007-10-10 13:36:43 · answer #8 · answered by lakelover 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tithe before your taxes, He deserves 10% of the whole amount! He will provide and take care of you.
2007-10-10 13:31:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I go by my annual pay, then divide 10% of that into 12 months. But all you need to do is give as you can. The 10% is a guide, not a must do.
2007-10-10 13:32:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
10 % gross salary
2007-10-10 13:29:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋