Comments on: Ten Benefits of Tithing http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lillianhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-64435 Lillian Thu, 19 May 2011 13:51:14 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-64435 Tithing helps you out, God does not need your money he is making a way to bless you. God is a god of order and he cannot go against or contradict his word. The tithe is 10% of your gross income and you are not giving until you have giving above the tithe (offerings). I dont care if all you have left after giving the tithe is 1 cent, give and it shall be giving to you, good measure pressed down and running over. He is the God that multiplies your seed and he is your source. God said prove him now that he will open the windows of heaven and poor you out a blessing that you do not have room enough to receive. You must believe in God more that you believe in the mortgage co, power co, or government. Let God be true and every man a liar. Even if you are behind on your bills, put God first, confess the word, meaning you say what the word of God says about your situation by thanking him that he has already gone before you and made the crooked places straight and he already knew what was going to happen because nothing takes him by surprise so that means he has already made a way for you, you just have to believe and thank God for he is a God that cannot lie. You can rob God now and things in your life may seem to go well for the moment but later is always longer that now. David said he was young and now he is old and he has never seen the righteous forsaken nor their seed begging bread. If you want to give God a "sick" offering, meaning less than 10% of your gross, then you need to keep your money because your going to need it. God can't bless you the way he wants to when you go against his word. He who makes provisions for this life alone is wise for a moment but a fool forever... Tithing helps you out, God does not need your money he is making a way to bless you. God is a god of order and he cannot go against or contradict his word. The tithe is 10% of your gross income and you are not giving until you have giving above the tithe (offerings). I dont care if all you have left after giving the tithe is 1 cent, give and it shall be giving to you, good measure pressed down and running over. He is the God that multiplies your seed and he is your source. God said prove him now that he will open the windows of heaven and poor you out a blessing that you do not have room enough to receive. You must believe in God more that you believe in the mortgage co, power co, or government. Let God be true and every man a liar.

Even if you are behind on your bills, put God first, confess the word, meaning you say what the word of God says about your situation by thanking him that he has already gone before you and made the crooked places straight and he already knew what was going to happen because nothing takes him by surprise so that means he has already made a way for you, you just have to believe and thank God for he is a God that cannot lie. You can rob God now and things in your life may seem to go well for the moment but later is always longer that now. David said he was young and now he is old and he has never seen the righteous forsaken nor their seed begging bread. If you want to give God a “sick” offering, meaning less than 10% of your gross, then you need to keep your money because your going to need it. God can’t bless you the way he wants to when you go against his word.

He who makes provisions for this life alone is wise for a moment but a fool forever…

]]> By: Jennifer @ 7 for all Mankind Onlinehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-24251 Jennifer @ 7 for all Mankind Online Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:10:20 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-24251 Hello there, just doing some research for my 7 for all Mankind site. Lots of information out there. Looking for something else, but cool site. Have a great day. Hello there, just doing some research for my 7 for all Mankind site. Lots of information out there. Looking for something else, but cool site. Have a great day.

]]> By: Should You Tithe When Times are Hard?http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-6910 Should You Tithe When Times are Hard? Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:42:29 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-6910 [...] from Gather Little by Little, another Christian financial blog, writes about the benefits of tithing, and Joyful, Sacrificial [...] [...] from Gather Little by Little, another Christian financial blog, writes about the benefits of tithing, and Joyful, Sacrificial [...]

]]> By: Danielhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-6886 Daniel Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:03:21 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-6886 Re: tithing not being 10% - you do realize that the word tithe means 10 percent (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tithe)? I always have a hard time with people's reluctance to accept a tithe as being 10%. I realize that it began with the Jews, however, if you want to follow the Old Testament you could always follow Jesus' advice to the rich young ruler: "Sell everything you have, and give the money to the poor." Jesus never let us off the hook as far as the law he gave in the Old Testament - he simply fulfilled it and gave it a higher purpose. If someone can't give God a measly 10% of their income (you truly cannot outgive God - while that's not a good motivation, I think it's worth saying that if you're faithful you CAN afford 10% or more) I'd question why. I think 10% is a starting point (I'd at least make it a goal to get there soon) not a destination. Someone way better than I had a goal to give God 90% and live on 10% (which we may be able to do once we're debt free and have a good nest egg) - what better way to put God first? Re: tithing not being 10% – you do realize that the word tithe means 10 percent (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tithe)? I always have a hard time with people’s reluctance to accept a tithe as being 10%. I realize that it began with the Jews, however, if you want to follow the Old Testament you could always follow Jesus’ advice to the rich young ruler: “Sell everything you have, and give the money to the poor.”

Jesus never let us off the hook as far as the law he gave in the Old Testament – he simply fulfilled it and gave it a higher purpose. If someone can’t give God a measly 10% of their income (you truly cannot outgive God – while that’s not a good motivation, I think it’s worth saying that if you’re faithful you CAN afford 10% or more) I’d question why. I think 10% is a starting point (I’d at least make it a goal to get there soon) not a destination. Someone way better than I had a goal to give God 90% and live on 10% (which we may be able to do once we’re debt free and have a good nest egg) – what better way to put God first?

]]> By: Matthttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-6885 Matt Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:20:34 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-6885 If you are putting the 'dream of owning a house' before your charitable giving then it is an idol. If the bible is God breathed then tithing is in there for a reason. Yes Jesus fulfilled the law, but that doesn't mean we have nothing to learn from it. A 10% tithe is a good starting place, but all Christians should be giving as the Spirit leads us. Whether that is to our local church organization, to international aid, sponsoring children, supporting missionaries, or wherever isn't as important as out attitude about our own giving. We shouldn't feel required to give; we should desire to do so. The Lord loves a cheerful giver. BTW, blood sacrifices for sin were offered on the Day of Atonement on behalf of the nation of Israel and we're not a part of the tithe AFAIK. Tithe was for the tribe of Levites to live off of. They did not receive a share of the land, but instead were to got the tithe of the other 11 tribes for their work as priests. (Numbers 18:21) If you are putting the ‘dream of owning a house’ before your charitable giving then it is an idol. If the bible is God breathed then tithing is in there for a reason. Yes Jesus fulfilled the law, but that doesn’t mean we have nothing to learn from it. A 10% tithe is a good starting place, but all Christians should be giving as the Spirit leads us. Whether that is to our local church organization, to international aid, sponsoring children, supporting missionaries, or wherever isn’t as important as out attitude about our own giving. We shouldn’t feel required to give; we should desire to do so. The Lord loves a cheerful giver.

BTW, blood sacrifices for sin were offered on the Day of Atonement on behalf of the nation of Israel and we’re not a part of the tithe AFAIK. Tithe was for the tribe of Levites to live off of. They did not receive a share of the land, but instead were to got the tithe of the other 11 tribes for their work as priests. (Numbers 18:21)

]]> By: 007agentgracehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-6909 007agentgrace Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:33:00 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-6909 I don't BUY it. Prosperity peachers are the only ones who prosper from teaching a FAKE meaning of tithes. Malachi 3:10 has absolutely nothing to do with your weekly pay check. Tithes were specific animals, crops from the land, that HAD to be BURNT unto the Lord using specific methods, and placed upon a divinely created alter, NOT to be offered on any old alter. Tithes were offered ONCE a year, sometimes every three years..The tithe was typically BLOOD SACRIFICES for sin and specific crops that were shared with the Widows, orphans and aliens. This is how God doesn't change. Jesus was the ONLY perfect sacrifice and to be a pure Christian we are to take care of the WIDOWS, orphans and aliens, not make a preacher rich-who doesn't take care of the widows orphans and strangers. Why should they be treated better than Jesus, who at times didn't have a place to rest his head? There were 613 Jewish laws, and tithing was just one of them, and if we practice one law we are to practice ALL of them. This means your fake tithe preaching preacher should be preaching not to eat BBQ pork, bacon, pork chops, and stay away from leven bread, and be certain to circumcise your children...and telling his members not to touch a woman on her period and to stay away from the temple for 7 days until she is done...These were laws too, but nobody talks about them. Fake preacher like to twist scriptures to INVENT ways to get your money. They'll even tell you they didn't have money back then so this is why you give money instead. NOT TRUE, they had money, as early as Genesis...Anyone who believes if they tithe their weekly pay check and in return they'll receive a financial blessing so big their bank account cannot contain it has been banboozled. Force Tithing is the biggest Christian con game. Watch out for false apostles they make merchandize of your soul. They're cunning, they draw men unto themselves...Nobody will testify acount their bankruptcy, foreclosures, only their mysterious tax return...forking over hundreds of dollars a month...when you can't afford is steals from your children, and your retirement, the dream of owning a house! I don’t BUY it. Prosperity peachers are the only ones who prosper from teaching a FAKE meaning of tithes. Malachi 3:10 has absolutely nothing to do with your weekly pay check. Tithes were specific animals, crops from the land, that HAD to be BURNT unto the Lord using specific methods, and placed upon a divinely created alter, NOT to be offered on any old alter. Tithes were offered ONCE a year, sometimes every three years..The tithe was typically BLOOD SACRIFICES for sin and specific crops that were shared with the Widows, orphans and aliens. This is how God doesn’t change. Jesus was the ONLY perfect sacrifice and to be a pure Christian we are to take care of the WIDOWS, orphans and aliens, not make a preacher rich-who doesn’t take care of the widows orphans and strangers. Why should they be treated better than Jesus, who at times didn’t have a place to rest his head? There were 613 Jewish laws, and tithing was just one of them, and if we practice one law we are to practice ALL of them. This means your fake tithe preaching preacher should be preaching not to eat BBQ pork, bacon, pork chops, and stay away from leven bread, and be certain to circumcise your children…and telling his members not to touch a woman on her period and to stay away from the temple for 7 days until she is done…These were laws too, but nobody talks about them. Fake preacher like to twist scriptures to INVENT ways to get your money. They’ll even tell you they didn’t have money back then so this is why you give money instead. NOT TRUE, they had money, as early as Genesis…Anyone who believes if they tithe their weekly pay check and in return they’ll receive a financial blessing so big their bank account cannot contain it has been banboozled. Force Tithing is the biggest Christian con game. Watch out for false apostles they make merchandize of your soul. They’re cunning, they draw men unto themselves…Nobody will testify acount their bankruptcy, foreclosures, only their mysterious tax return…forking over hundreds of dollars a month…when you can’t afford is steals from your children, and your retirement, the dream of owning a house!

]]> By: Weekend roundup | Sense to Savehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-6908 Weekend roundup | Sense to Save Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-6908 [...] At Gather Little by Little, we learn some additional benefits of tithing. [...] [...] At Gather Little by Little, we learn some additional benefits of tithing. [...]

]]> By: 1WealthBuilderhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-6907 1WealthBuilder Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:55:26 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-6907 Well put Rocket... Jesus said, "Unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees..." I have always felt that 10% is the minimumumum we can do. Our lives as localized and global believers should be an open readiness to expend all for our brothers. Love to all.... Well put Rocket…

Jesus said, “Unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees…”

I have always felt that 10% is the minimumumum we can do. Our lives as localized and global believers should be an open readiness to expend all for our brothers.

Love to all….

]]> By: rocketchttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-6906 rocketc Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:19:02 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-6906 Good thoughts and discussion - all. Just a couple of comments: I think the tithe is a great place to start, but certainly not the end of our giving. The NT does connect promises to giving, I chose OT passages here, but probably would have been more consistent to stick with the NT. The church is not a building, yet the local church or local assembly is the focus of God's plan for mankind today. Numerous passages bear out the idea that the believer is to seek out and remain faithful to a local assembly of believers. Paul and John addressed their letters to specific bodies of belivers. Paul started numerous churches. The passage states that "where two or three are gathered, there am I" does not call that gathering a "church". God simply states that He will be present. Another familiar passage is that the church is the "pillar and ground" of the truth. With that I will close. Thanks for your time! Good thoughts and discussion – all. Just a couple of comments:

I think the tithe is a great place to start, but certainly not the end of our giving.

The NT does connect promises to giving, I chose OT passages here, but probably would have been more consistent to stick with the NT.

The church is not a building, yet the local church or local assembly is the focus of God’s plan for mankind today. Numerous passages bear out the idea that the believer is to seek out and remain faithful to a local assembly of believers. Paul and John addressed their letters to specific bodies of belivers. Paul started numerous churches. The passage states that “where two or three are gathered, there am I” does not call that gathering a “church”. God simply states that He will be present. Another familiar passage is that the church is the “pillar and ground” of the truth.

With that I will close. Thanks for your time!

]]> By: Matthttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2008/07/ten-benefits-of-tithing/#comment-6905 Matt Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:18:06 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=862#comment-6905 @ChristianPF C.S. Lewis challenges us to tithe to the point of poverty. That's a tall order, and one I'm thus far unable to swallow... Any thoughts? @ChristianPF C.S. Lewis challenges us to tithe to the point of poverty. That’s a tall order, and one I’m thus far unable to swallow… Any thoughts?

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