Do you tithe often?

First off, you shouldn't feel "obligated" to explain or show me anything darlin'. And the statement "tithing is wrong" is simply your opinion. It's obvious by my discussion I don't think tithing is "wrong." Read 2 Corinthians 9:7 -- "Every man according to his purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." Secondly, your opinions are just that, I suppose. Opinions. But to sit here and tell someone of Christian faith that something in the bible is "wrong." Well, that's just plain ol' blasphemy. Other than that, giving 10% of your income to the church simply allows the church to continue teaching and preaching to all of us. I know there are churches out there where the Pastor gets some of that money. To me, that's wrong. God calls men and women to preach. People don't do it as a career. They do it (should do it) as God's work. And I don't know about you, but our church has regular "Family Nights" where once a month, we all get together and have a small dinner and fellowship. Where does that food come from? Tithes. Our church provides the meat and condiments (if needed) and people of the church bring side dishes. And what about Julie's house across town. It burned to the ground last week, and she's no where to go, nothing to wear, and her children could very well starve. The church hands her a love offering. Where does that money come from? Tithes. In the olden days, you would have sat in a church with paper fans fanning your face until your arm cramped! But, today? Churches have electricity and air conditioners. Tithes again. Every year at Christmas, the church adopts a family so the children can have a memorable Christmas where otherwise it would be just another day. Tithes. Oh, and we'll not even get into the cost of putting on a Christmas play so our youngsters can learn the true meaning of Christmas. I could go on and on about the great things churches do or could do with tithe money. This is why tithing shouldn't be done out of obligation or "law." That's not what this thread was about. It's about giving a cheerful gift unto your church. Period. Call it tithing. Call it giving. Call it a gift of love. Call it tax-deductable. Call it whatever you want. It goes to fund the church, church programs, and help the needy.

There's no reason for me to be angry. If it's your belief that tithing is wrong, so be it. Who am I to say it's wrong? Only God can. I believe God wants us to tithe. You believe he doesn't. *shrugs* Personally? I'd rather tithe and be wrong. Than not tithe and be wrong.

Okay,believe in your beliefs about tithing and i will believe in my beliefs.Sorry if you get mad or a little anger in your heart is touched.

I know from experience that you receive more blessings when you tithe. My husband and I stopped going to church regularly, and when we started back, we didn't tithe at all. Things went... so far down hill that nearly 2 years later, we're still trying to catch back up. But, now? Things are really starting to look up again. =)

Mhm, very good. Thank you for sharing. =)