How much of our income should go to tithing/helping others?

[eddiehaskell]

This is a hard one...hard o think about and accept, but I do think the Lord wants us to give with a joyful heart.

[Visel]

Zero IMO. Let the government's taxes be enough. SRS.

Real talk, when you encounter a scenario of someone begging for money, or a charity/donation table setup outside of a gym or gas station (HATE THIS SO MUCH), keeping the $10 or $20 in your wallet to "pleasantly survive this encounter" is enough tithe for me. SRS.

[eddiehaskell]

Zero IMO. Let the government's taxes be enough. SRS.

Real talk, when you encounter a scenario of someone begging for money, or a charity/donation table setup outside of a gym or gas station (HATE THIS SO MUCH), keeping the $10 or $20 in your wallet to "pleasantly survive this encounter" is enough tithe for me. SRS.

I think the Lords ask of us to give with a joyful heart not only because of what it will do for others but also as a transformative property within our own hearts. And he does say pay unto Caesar what is Caeser's.

[BigTimeOperator]

I think that in the scriptures tithing was replaced by giving and you should give what is in your heart to give.

Christians are encouraged to voluntarily give to the church and God in proportion to their wealth, rather than being commanded to tithe. The New Testament churches are instead encouraged to give generously, and Jesus often mentions giving generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 says, "But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver".

[r32gojirra]

Oh look it’s this thread again.

[eddiehaskell]

I think that in the scriptures tithing was replaced by giving and you should give what is in your heart to give.

Christians are encouraged to voluntarily give to the church and God in proportion to their wealth, rather than being commanded to tithe. The New Testament churches are instead encouraged to give generously, and Jesus often mentions giving generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 says, "But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver".

Good post. I'm not sold on the 10% tithe, but do agree whatever you give should be from the heart. A small thing but it's like when I cut my parent's lawn...it's a joyful type of work that I do even if they don't ask....and today I cut my own lawn and there's back to back...shwew!

[BigTimeOperator]

On spread Brother

[eddiehaskell]

On spread Brother

Thank you brother (if that was directed at me)!

[LethalGunz34]

I don’t donate, but do tons of volunteering.

[Anachron]

Good post. I'm not sold on the 10% tithe, but do agree whatever you give should be from the heart. A small thing but it's like when I cut my parent's lawn...it's a joyful type of work that I do even if they don't ask....and today I cut my own lawn and there's back to back...shwew!

So no monetary contributions at all?

Can't say that I am surprised, you need to have money to do that.

[eddiehaskell]

I don’t donate, but do tons of volunteering.

That's awesome man. What's something you do...I'm open to new ideas for getting involved.

[Anachron]

That's awesome man. What's something you do...I'm open to new ideas for getting involved.

As long as they don't involve money, right?

[Godfrd824]

As long as they don't involve money, right?

Or work of any kind.

[radrd]

I don't tip invisible men in the sky who fail to keep kids from getting molested and dying of starvation or cancer.

[TryingMen]

Zero

[BigElephant]

I don't give money to randoms/beggars. Too many pieces of shiit scam artists there. I don't give to the Church because who knows if that money goes to people who need it or preserving church buildings, vs housing priests in posh downtown penthouses or providing legal defense to paedophile priests. I give to a select few charities though.

[LethalGunz34]

That's awesome man. What's something you do...I'm open to new ideas for getting involved.

Shieeeet

Serving breakfast to homeless, food pantries, sorting non perishable foods for Feeding America, cleaning up parks, beaches, lakes. This week i have flag placement at a military cemetery for Memorial Day.

Tons of opportunities all over, just Google for what’s available in your area.

[N0stradamus]

None... My excess income is reserved for wh0ring....

[Saddleshoes]

The actual meaning of tithe is 10%.

[eddiehaskell]

The actual meaning of tithe is 10%.

i've heard the 10% thing debated so i just wanted to see how others feel

[Ironmanlet]

God needs money lol.


That’s how you know it is a human construct.

[eddiehaskell]

God needs money lol.


That’s how you know it is a human construct.

Does God need money or do people less fortunate need money?

[Akd123]

God needs money lol.


That’s how you know it is a human construct.

Hes all powerful and all knowing,he just has a problem with money!

[davik]

none. you pay tax and sales tax, plenty of that goes to refugees, single mothers, etc.

[Voidgaze]

Hes all powerful and all knowing,he just has a problem with money!

lol'd, never thought about like this

[eddiehaskell]

none. you pay tax and sales tax, plenty of that goes to refugees, single mothers, etc.

not totally sure if the "Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's" part negates the giving with joyful heart part.

[niospecv]

None. I don't trust the church to do the right thing.

[eddiehaskell]

None. I don't trust the church to do the right thing.

Do you think a church exists that you could trust?

[ooph]

I did a $1k bet with some miscer for the 2020 election, I lost. I donated the $1k to schriners children hospital... I've been bombarded by them for 4 years now with letter after letter trying to get more $ out of me.

That was the biggest loss out of the bet, I didnt give a fk about the $ or losing... But the ****ing 4 years of harassment I've received, what a ****ing L.