Boanerges

While the only place the tithe is mentioned to the new testament Church is in reference to practicing Jews the young Church had all things in common. We are given examples of folks selling their worldly possessions and laying them at the feet of those that were trusted . I am not advocating selling the roof over your head but I still believe that 10% is a good place to START.

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Fletch

A question posed to a friend of mine once by a non-Christian was, "Since you tithe your earnings, do you do 10% or your net, or 10% or your gross?"

His answer? "Do I want the net of God's abundance, or the gross?"

Good answer.

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Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall.

- Psalms 55:22

Who am I

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Blessings to all

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Boanerges

There have been a number of times God told me to give all the money I had. Each time I received it back before I got home.

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Lyssa10

Yeah, i didnt know about tithing till this year and every week I try to tithe but I usually dont have much money on me lol so I just tithe whatever I have. But I will try to tithe 10%.

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Boanerges

God loves a cheerful giver. It is not the quantity but the heart He seeks.

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Dusty

Ya know, even since I was a little girl....(Many years ago ) my mother taught us that 10 cents from every dollar goes to the Lord and I think if you have that taught from very young then it is just part of your life.

However , I am not here to dispute whether you give 10% or 50 the idea is that it all belongs to God anyways and if it is 10 % then I have found the other 90% goes a lot further. If you take it from the top ( Firstfruits) then I believe that God blesses you accordingly and to say my cup runeth over is just a small example. He has proved me over and over again and supplied my every need. I serve a rich God. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He gives the little birds to eat. Why would He not look after me ? I am blessed .

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Whirlwind

Whatever I give, I give it in secret...without public declaration of the percentage, etc. When a business receives a standing ovation in church for their generous contribution...isn't their reward the standing ovation that they received? But if they slip into the church like a thief and leave the offering with no notes or indication of who left it, then the rewards are in heaven.

Whoo-hoo! Thank you, Jesus!

It all belongs to God anyway - none of this is ours.

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Chapter-by-Chapter, verse-by-verse.
Jesus is the Living Word.

Faithwoman

AGreat one! loved it!

Faithwoman