Tithes

I know that whenever I don't return to the Lord what I should, my bank account gets really screwed up. Can't explain it. Tithing is really a test of faith. I struggle also. But, I know that if I can trust God in this, then I can trust Him in all things.
 
I know that since my husband and I are faithful in that area, we are blessed beyond measure in the financial area. People don't know how we are able to do everything and be a blessing to others but it is because we are faithful with our tithes and offerings. We have had strangers, friends, and family send us money out of no where. I just recently received $1000 from my bestfriend just because she was obedient to what GOD put on her heart. Just like good2 says, things seem to get screwed up when I used to slack. Or I would have something breakdown and the same money I would have paid in tithes, I ended up spending fixing something. Just know that you can't beat GOD giving. The money we have isn't ours anyway, it is all GOD's paying tithes is a true step up faith. It is not just about expecting something in return but about obedience. Thankfully we serve a GOD who is going to bless us for giving but if HE never blesses us financially again, HE has already done enough. Just continue to pray and ask GOD to help you and just trust in HIM and HE will honor your giving. Q
 
We have been faithful in our tithes and God has blessed us beyond measure! He has given me incredible favor in my business, He has given Joshua incredible favor in his job (He's probably the lowest in seniority and definately the youngest yet HE is the one who trains all the brand new drivers. His helper's always buy him soda and food, he always gets tips from people on his route and so much more!)

God even preserved us through a very hard finanacial time. It was a total act of faith. We knew we couldn't afford our bills but we tithed anyway. I have documentation (i.e. my bank account!) to prove this financial miracle. There was a time when we had almost $4,000 in monthly bills and $2800 in income. I had just lost my previous business. But we kept on tithing CHEERFULLY expecting God to work a miracle. He preserved us for a 4 month period of time. We never had want for food. Everytime we'd visit Joshua's parents, I believe God would lay it on their heart to give us food! We always to this day leave there with bags and bags of groceries.

When we had our car repossed, God gave us another car. When it was time to return that car, God gave us the funds to purchase another car. Then He laid it on the hearts of the people who loaned us the first car to just let us have it.

I have not had to buy clothes for the girls in months! Everytime we get ready to buy them new stuff, someone always gives us bags of like new clothes and shoes for them. When God laid it upon my heart to get rid of my skin tight jeans and pants and wear modest apparel, He provided. I have a closet full of dresses, skirts, tops, and dress suits that I did not have to pay for. I have yet to buy a new skirt. Matter of fact, I was planning on purchasing a new skirt this week and God gave me another one. :)

I truly believe if we had not stepped out in faith and tithed none of this would've come to pass. So I'm going to be bold and say just pay your tithes and offerings CHEERFULLY. It's not your's it's God's. If you're spending it, you're robbing Him. Period It trips me out so much how people won't blink to pay a phone company, gas company, electric company etc. We don't question those corporations. Paying them to keep our lights on is just not an option. So how is it that rendering unto God, our Provider, the One who keeps our hearts beating everyday, the one who keeps us from being raped, murdered, robbed, the One who keeps our children from being shot up in school, the One who keeps us from getting killed on the highway, the One who died on a cross for us who hated him, what is His?

Ok, that's my sermonette for the day! :)
 
kbragg said:
We have been faithful in our tithes and God has blessed us beyond measure! He has given me incredible favor in my business, He has given Joshua incredible favor in his job (He's probably the lowest in seniority and definately the youngest yet HE is the one who trains all the brand new drivers. His helper's always buy him soda and food, he always gets tips from people on his route and so much more!)

God even preserved us through a very hard finanacial time. It was a total act of faith. We knew we couldn't afford our bills but we tithed anyway. I have documentation (i.e. my bank account!) to prove this financial miracle. There was a time when we had almost $4,000 in monthly bills and $2800 in income. I had just lost my previous business. But we kept on tithing CHEERFULLY expecting God to work a miracle. He preserved us for a 4 month period of time. We never had want for food. Everytime we'd visit Joshua's parents, I believe God would lay it on their heart to give us food! We always to this day leave there with bags and bags of groceries.

When we had our car repossed, God gave us another car. When it was time to return that car, God gave us the funds to purchase another car. Then He laid it on the hearts of the people who loaned us the first car to just let us have it.

I have not had to buy clothes for the girls in months! Everytime we get ready to buy them new stuff, someone always gives us bags of like new clothes and shoes for them. When God laid it upon my heart to get rid of my skin tight jeans and pants and wear modest apparel, He provided. I have a closet full of dresses, skirts, tops, and dress suits that I did not have to pay for. I have yet to buy a new skirt. Matter of fact, I was planning on purchasing a new skirt this week and God gave me another one. :)

I truly believe if we had not stepped out in faith and tithed none of this would've come to pass. So I'm going to be bold and say just pay your tithes and offerings CHEERFULLY. It's not your's it's God's. If you're spending it, you're robbing Him. Period It trips me out so much how people won't blink to pay a phone company, gas company, electric company etc. We don't question those corporations. Paying them to keep our lights on is just not an option. So how is it that rendering unto God, our Provider, the One who keeps our hearts beating everyday, the one who keeps us from being raped, murdered, robbed, the One who keeps our children from being shot up in school, the One who keeps us from getting killed on the highway, the One who died on a cross for us who hated him, what is His?

Ok, that's my sermonette for the day! :)
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Thank you for sharing your testimony! Isn't it amazing what God will do in our lives if only we would just give Him our 10 percent? Tithing is our covenant with God, we must keep that in perspective above everything else.
 
I pay my tithes because I should, all my needs, wants and desires are continually met, I feel like I'm robbing the Lord and my church if I don't and I'm scared of what may change or happen if I don't.

My own life is relatively an easy street (outside of things that are not in my control ie; other folk/families drama/begging, devils in the workplace).

On top of all that I make a decent living and have the money to pay.

I get so much from my church and pastor in the area's of fellowship, ministering, joy and extreme pleasures.

God is faithful to me so I have to reciprocate and continue to work on my weak wild areas.

Thank you Lord. He is soooo soooo good!
 
One thing that I am grateful that I have been faithful to is the giving (returning) of my tithes unto the Lord. I can sincerely, honestly, emphatically say that the blessings of the Lord are upon my life because of this act of faith and obedience. I started giving/returning my tithes since I had my first job at a pizza place when I was 16 years old. Not only have all my needs been met, many of my wants have been met. Even when I had two lay-offs in six years (one time WITH a MASTER's DEGREE), I STILL gave my tithes (and offerings) and I NEVER MISSED A BEAT. Always had (MY OWN) food, clothing, shelter, reliable transportation, etc.

One resounding demonstration of the Lord's blessings on my life is that for the past three years, I have been a full-time graduate student working on my doctorate in education. I am on FULL SCHOLARSHIP. Tuition paid in full!!! I still have my same apt that I pay under $600 a month (with a washer/dryer in the unit and covered parking!) in a affluent suburb of my metro area. When I needed a car after driving the same care for close to 10 years and it never broke down and still had the original parts (and it was a FORD ESCORT! HA!), the Lord touched somebody's heart that I only pay insurance and the car note is paid by somebody else.

I even give my tithes from my scholarship money. I give my tithes out of ALL MY INCREASE, off the GROSS.

Oh yeah, when I was still wearing my hair relaxed and got laid off, my hairdresser did my hair FREE for three years. Come on now, folks are not just giving their services for free like that. The street value for the hairstyles I got (including FULL SEW-IN WEAVES) could not match the few dollars I would give her just to thank her for her generosity.

I give all glory to God for His blessings. I hope this has encouraged you to begin to tithe.
 
kbragg said:
We have been faithful in our tithes and God has blessed us beyond measure! He has given me incredible favor in my business, He has given Joshua incredible favor in his job (He's probably the lowest in seniority and definately the youngest yet HE is the one who trains all the brand new drivers. His helper's always buy him soda and food, he always gets tips from people on his route and so much more!)

God even preserved us through a very hard finanacial time. It was a total act of faith. We knew we couldn't afford our bills but we tithed anyway. I have documentation (i.e. my bank account!) to prove this financial miracle. There was a time when we had almost $4,000 in monthly bills and $2800 in income. I had just lost my previous business. But we kept on tithing CHEERFULLY expecting God to work a miracle. He preserved us for a 4 month period of time. We never had want for food. Everytime we'd visit Joshua's parents, I believe God would lay it on their heart to give us food! We always to this day leave there with bags and bags of groceries.

When we had our car repossed, God gave us another car. When it was time to return that car, God gave us the funds to purchase another car. Then He laid it on the hearts of the people who loaned us the first car to just let us have it.

I have not had to buy clothes for the girls in months! Everytime we get ready to buy them new stuff, someone always gives us bags of like new clothes and shoes for them. When God laid it upon my heart to get rid of my skin tight jeans and pants and wear modest apparel, He provided. I have a closet full of dresses, skirts, tops, and dress suits that I did not have to pay for. I have yet to buy a new skirt. Matter of fact, I was planning on purchasing a new skirt this week and God gave me another one. :)

I truly believe if we had not stepped out in faith and tithed none of this would've come to pass. So I'm going to be bold and say just pay your tithes and offerings CHEERFULLY. It's not your's it's God's. If you're spending it, you're robbing Him. Period It trips me out so much how people won't blink to pay a phone company, gas company, electric company etc. We don't question those corporations. Paying them to keep our lights on is just not an option. So how is it that rendering unto God, our Provider, the One who keeps our hearts beating everyday, the one who keeps us from being raped, murdered, robbed, the One who keeps our children from being shot up in school, the One who keeps us from getting killed on the highway, the One who died on a cross for us who hated him, what is His?

Ok, that's my sermonette for the day! :)
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Thanks, Kbragg.

You really opened my eyes to this. I knew about tithing but I've learned so much more from you.
 
I don't have a specific testimony but I am sure that being a faithful and cheerful tither is a large part of what has sustained my family so far. The enemy surely tries to creep in and tell me that I could use a new bag or some jeans or a dress but I remain faithful to God the way he has to me. My current position (work) is one that I was not qualified but I have the favor! And my husband as well. He just took on a new position that had it not be for the grace... We remain faithful because it belongs to God and because he he is faithful. This thread is so inspiring and I'm going to use it as a reminder that I don't need a new pocketbook :look: :lol:
 
This is one thing that I am still working on. I try my best to tithe consistently but sometimes when the bank account is low I pay a bill that I fell is important at the moment and then make up the difference the the next time I get paid. It's like I'm say to God "I know I owe you for that $20 from that last paycheck." I have been convicted about this and I have made it up in my heart that my tithe comes first. QUESTION: My church even has a way to automatically deduct the tithe percentage from your paycheck. I have been wanting to do this but I am not sure. What it be better to show discipline by making the effort of giving that 10% yourself instead of having the church do it for you. What are some thoughts on this?
 
brownsugababe said:
This is one thing that I am still working on. I try my best to tithe consistently but sometimes when the bank account is low I pay a bill that I fell is important at the moment and then make up the difference the the next time I get paid. It's like I'm say to God "I know I owe you for that $20 from that last paycheck." I have been convicted about this and I have made it up in my heart that my tithe comes first. QUESTION: My church even has a way to automatically deduct the tithe percentage from your paycheck. I have been wanting to do this but I am not sure. What it be better to show discipline by making the effort of giving that 10% yourself instead of having the church do it for you. What are some thoughts on this?
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Brownsugbabe, I would just encourage you to START tithing in FAITH. Just start giving God the 10 percent (or more, according to your faith) off the top. The first check/money order is written out to my church and I pay bills on whatever's left. Sometimes the amounts don't add up in that I look up and something I thought was due was paid, or the amount I thought the bill was was less. I know there's a difference between faith and foolishness. Foolishness is when I take care of my WANTS FIRST instead of my needs. I am learning to be a wise steward and avoid instant gratification. I don't get it right everyday but I do know that whatever might be due, that first money out the check goes to God. I am convinced that our Lord will meet you where you are.

Also, as far as the automatic deduction to the church, I personally wouldn't want to do that because 1) I do feel like it is my direct responsibility, 2) I don't want the church all up in my business like that.

If I was an employee at my church (and I was at one point in my life), then I would probably do it because of my employment status, not my membership status.

Be encouraged!:)
 
good2uuuu said:
I know that whenever I don't return to the Lord what I should, my bank account gets really screwed up. Can't explain it. Tithing is really a test of faith. I struggle also. But, I know that if I can trust God in this, then I can trust Him in all things.
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This is so true!!
 
Okay, I want to ask something and I hope I am not out of my league by asking this:

But reading this thread, I now only want to tithe because of the benefits everyone else is having. Yes, I know I should tithe out of the goodness of my heart, but I can't help thinking of the benefits as I am reading this thread. I feel awful thinking this, but I would be awfully dissapointed tithing with nothing in return. Can anyone provide anything that will help me tithe and forget about "what I could get?"
 
I was just thinking of starting a thread to see if the 10% blessing really works. I was schooling this guy on the train about the Millionaire Mind book. He was telling me of the 7 10 10 principle. I struggle every year financially. I make enough money to cover bills and my son's expenses but extra stuff like shopping just to be shopping is out. I am able to hang out with friends and stuff like that. I wonder if it is because of my tithe. I usually give $10 dollars every week which is so low. I know I am so wrong. I spend more than $10 on food and drinks every week. I want to improve so many areas in my life but especially tithe.

How does it work? For example let's say someone brought home $1000 every two weeks. So 10% of the $1000 is $100. Each week should be $50.00.
 
How does it work? For example let's say someone brought home $1000 every two weeks. So 10% of the $1000 is $100. Each week should be $50.00.

For me, when I get paid every two weeks, I tithe off of the gross the day I get paid. So, using your example, I'd pay $100 the first week. That way, you're not tempted to spend the second week's $50 on something else.
What I have been doing is tithing the first week I get paid and then giving an offering the second week.

After reading everyone's testimonies, I've been thinking about how GOOD God has been to me, even when things have looked not so great. When I first started tithing, I was working at a daycare, not making a lot of $. I then did nails for a while making even less$, not even knowing how my bills would be paid. Now I am back in school, I work at a hospital making more$$ as a student nurse than I have at any other job I've ever had, and I just found out about a program that will pay back 50% of my student loans! And the hospitals in my city will pay $9000 of my loans! When I graduate nursing school, it's only going to cost me $5000(my loans will total up to $25,000). Just reading that, I have to give God praise!!

One thing I have learned is that you can't outgive God. He is the true source of everything that you'll ever need. So I encourage you to tithe. You may go thru a testing period where it looks like titihng may not work, but just continue. God will see your faithfulness and bless you.
 
RelaxerRehab said:
Brownsugbabe, I would just encourage you to START tithing in FAITH. Just start giving God the 10 percent (or more, according to your faith) off the top. The first check/money order is written out to my church and I pay bills on whatever's left. Sometimes the amounts don't add up in that I look up and something I thought was due was paid, or the amount I thought the bill was was less. I know there's a difference between faith and foolishness. Foolishness is when I take care of my WANTS FIRST instead of my needs. I am learning to be a wise steward and avoid instant gratification. I don't get it right everyday but I do know that whatever might be due, that first money out the check goes to God. I am convinced that our Lord will meet you where you are.
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I agree with you RelaxerRehab. God should be given the first fruit. I tithe this way also, always to God first and cheerfully. I don't worry about the rest because I know if I'm obedient to God and give cheerfully my needs will be taken care of.

Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

II Corinthians 9:6,7 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
 
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