Who do you tithe to when the local church has closed and there are no other ones to go to? Do you tithe? I would like some sound advice.
2007-12-02 23:01:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why not give to a local charitable organization instead?
2007-12-02 23:10:02 · answer #1 · answered by iamnoone 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Disclaimer: I'm a Christian.
The issue of tithing is a heart issue, not a money issue. God doesn't need your money. He already owns it all. (Psalm 24:1 - The earth is the Lord's and everything in it).
What God WANTS is your heart. Tithing is simply a way to show that God is a priority in your life. Matthew 6:21 says "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
I'll be honest. I don't tithe at this point in my life. Am I a hypocrite? Yes. I would like to trust God enough to tithe. God says in Malachi 3:10: Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it."
If there are no other churches to go to, how do you worship? I'd find another church somewhere.
2007-12-02 23:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Tithing is not required in New Testament theology. None of the works of the law of the old covenant carry over into the new. Anyone or any church that demands people tithe to them is perpetrating a deception.
A tithe was the increase of produce and livestock, and never wages. For them to demand people tithe of wages is a perversion of scripture.
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2007-12-03 01:23:34 · answer #3 · answered by Hogie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, i would be more concerned about your spiritual health. We are told to not forsake our gathering together to build up one another. I can not imagine not having my church family to call upon in times of need, or when life seems just too much to handle. Do you really live in a place where there are no houses of God? I'm so sorry for you if you do. I guess on the tithes issue, you apparently know that God has laid this on your heart, otherwise you would have dismissed the notion already. I would suggest that you pray for God to reveal to you who HE wants you to pay the tithes to. Then see what answer he sends.
2007-12-02 23:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
nicely you ought to be helping your interior of reach church as nicely yet I see not something incorrect with returning your tithe to different places now after which yet you're able to evaluate returning your tithe at your interior of reach church and sending your possibilities to different places that extra God's artwork
2016-12-10 11:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not tithe. Main reason is Jesus did away with religious practices like sacerificing animals, tithe and so on. but, there is a principle that a Christian should follow. Because God is a happy God, when we give or use our material things, weather it be money or our time, our vehicle, When we use our things for God that makes him happy.
So the principle of tithing back in the days of the old law had a purpose to maintain, the temple as well as support for the poor. The example of the old woman giving a couple of coins was more valuable than the rich men putting a 10th of their surplus, should incline that it is not the monitory 10th you should give, but give your best to God and his purpose. See, Jesus corrected the mindset of that law, yes a tenth a person was to give, but more importantly, you give your best because God also gave his best for everyone.
Tithing is not required according to The New and Better Law that Jesus gave Christians. You should make yourself available to help others and use your material things for Gods work. God loves a cheerful giver.
2007-12-02 23:13:20 · answer #6 · answered by fire 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
No one. I don't believe in tithe. I give away as much as I want.
2007-12-02 23:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I'm not giving my money to the church. For the first time in 2000 years the Christian church has the political, financial, and economic ability to do a lot of good in the world. Instead, they spend their monies on large buildings and vacations, secretly disguised as religious ventures.
2007-12-02 23:06:02 · answer #8 · answered by 12th 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋
There are not many churches left open in the UK. Most people have grown out of a belief in the sky fairy.
2007-12-02 23:12:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I despise organized religion. My church is my garden. I am much closer to God in nature than in some stuffy building.
2007-12-02 23:05:10 · answer #10 · answered by julie b 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋