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Tithing, Do you?
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Posted: 13-May-2004, 11:26 AM
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Elspeth, I'm in basically the same situation you are. My wife and I both work, but the money barely covers the bills with not much left over for luxuries. My wife was tithing, but quit a while back after a major disagreement with our pastor (who has since left for another church). I have friends in church who tithe regardless, and I don't see how they make it. One family has 6 kids, another has 5 with only one income. I just checked my budget and after paying bills this week, I will have about $75 left for gas and incidentals until the next payday.
Having said that, I have recently had a strong feeling that many of the problems I've been having are because I'm not doing what God is telling me to do (including tithing). It's very hard for me to submit to Him, because I'm a stubborn man, and a believer in personal responsibility. "If it is to be, it's up to me", and all that. I just have trouble letting go of it all and giving it to Him.
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Posted: 13-May-2004, 01:53 PM
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QUOTE (RavenWing @ May 13 2004, 02:07 PM) | Here is what I did while I was still a Christian.
I never tithed, I saw everyone's money going to build the million dollar mansion for the pastor, and it made sense why he always stressed giving AT LEAST 10% to the church.
I did (and still do) give. However, it is on my terms. I will donate to a charity of my choosing, or I will donate my time to a worthy cause. I do not believe that one has to write a check for 10% of their income to their church.
Also, do you think any benevolent deity would want you to go without basic necessities? I don't. |
Well said ma'am.
In the day when the church was the center of the community.( Mainly rural locations) Yes, to help support the minister, and the parsonage(sp) In that day and age, the religious leader was part of everyones 'family'. But in todays society....... I don't believe so.....
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