![]() ![]() If we’re getting technical, giving 10% of your income to anything other than the local church isn’t really a tithe-it’s just a nice gift. If I don’t go to church, should I still donate 10% of my income? It’s about living with the attitude that we’ve been blessed to be a blessing.Ģ Corinthians 9:7 (NIV) says, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”ħ Common Questions About Tithing 1. ![]() It’s not about the money-it’s about the heart. But tithing is more of a spiritual topic than a financial one. ![]() In Matthew 23:23, Jesus warns against focusing too much on the rules of tithing without paying attention to the more important things like justice, mercy and faithfulness.īottom line? You should be giving in some way. Here’s another truth bomb: Tithing isn’t a way to earn God’s love-because we already have it. In fact, 75% to 90% of those who go to church don’t give a tithe. And guess what? God loves us when we give and when we don’t give. It also doesn’t mean you’re a bad Christian if you don’t tithe. While tithing 10% of your income is biblical, that doesn’t mean you have to be a Christian to tithe. Plus, being outrageously generous is a blast! Giving encourages a grateful and generous spirit and can help steer us away from being greedy or loving money too much. Tithing helps your local church actively be the church by helping others. In fact, supporting the needs of pastors and the work of the local church is one of the main purposes of tithing. Plus it makes us more aware of the needs of others too. Instead, tithing is meant for our benefit because sacrificing a portion of our income reminds us to rely on God to meet our needs. Ready for a truth bomb? Tithing isn’t for God’s benefit. The Bible tells us that tithing is a way to show that we trust God with our lives and our finances. A tithe is a specific amount (10% of your income) that you give first, and an offering is anything extra that you give beyond that.Īfter you’ve tithed and paid all your bills and expenses for the month, you can use any extra money in your budget to give even more! This can look like giving a cash offering to your church above and beyond your normal tithe, giving money to a charity you support, giving to a friend in need, or giving your time and skills by volunteering. Like llamas and alpacas, tithes and offerings are grouped together a lot, but they’re definitely not the same thing. What’s the Difference Between Tithes and Offerings? You’re giving your firstfruits instead of your leftovers. That’s why “giving” is the first category you’ll see when you open your EveryDollar budget-because when you tithe before making a plan with the rest of your money, you’re making it a priority instead of an afterthought. The Bible explains that tithing is an important part of faith for those who follow God and that your tithe should be money you set aside first. And firstfruits is just a biblical way of saying that you should give first-before you do anything else with your money. Those gardening metaphors may have thrown you off, but what these verses are really saying is to give a portion (specifically a tenth) of whatever you make back to God. ![]()
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