![]() ![]() It’s important to not feel pressured or manipulated into giving. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity for God loves a cheerful giver. I encourage you to redirect your heart’s attention to God by living in radical generosity towards Him. This is when you realize for the first time in your life you have more in your Heavenly account than your earthly account. I have experienced giving beyond my ability and I can tell you one thing: it is such a liberating experience. ![]() Apostle Paul says that there will be seasons where you will give beyond your ability. You have to go to God and ask what you should give. That gives some freedom but also some pressure. Proportional giving means giving according to your own ability. įor I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. There is no verse in the Bible where Apostle Paul specifically talked about giving 10% but what he does say is to give proportionally. Matthew 6:33Īs believers, we should learn to prioritize our giving and see it as an opportunity to serve in expanding God’s kingdom. In Scripture, we are asked to place God first.īut seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Tipping does not regard the priority of giving. Tipping is when I give at the end after all my bills have been paid. ![]() That is why I believe in tithing, not in tipping. God always wants to be first in your life. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. Giving, sharing, loving, and forgiving are a privilege–we don’t have to, we get to.Īlthough the Apostle Paul does not teach us about percentage, he does teach about priority. The New Testament Christians did not see generosity as a burden. The Bible says they were poor but only in finances, not in their spirit because they were generous. 2 Corinthians 8:4ĭid you notice the Bible didn’t say Paul was begging them to give? The real transformation of your heart begins when you start begging to give. They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem. ![]() In the Old Testament, we see that because of Abraham’s thankfulness for the victory he had, he decided to give 10% of what God had blessed him with however, today, when we look at the goodness of God, His love for us, and how Jesus died for us, we should be less focused on giving to God a certain percentage, and instead, we should be willing to surrender our entire lives in gratitude. Giving Is A Privilegeĭiscipleship is a lifestyle of radical, sacrificial giving. It’s shocking that Apostle Paul never spoke about tithing, but I do want to give insight into his thoughts regarding giving. In regards to tithing, although we don’t see Jesus addressing the topic much, we do see him correcting the abusive, religious obsession with the amount rather than the heart behind tithing. And in the New Testament, we see that Jesus Christ spoke very little about tithing because it was already a big part of their culture, similar to paying taxes in our generation. In the Old Testament, we see that Abraham first tithed when God granted him victory. Use what God has provided to thrive! Whether you're young or old, married or single, working or staying at home, Your Finances God's Way will give you everything you need to be a Christlike steward of the resources you've been given.Tithing started in the Bible as a response to thankfulness.
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