I enjoy hearing from people who might have differing and therefore potentially interesting viewpoints as long as it’s done with respect and honor and without judgment. Thanks for offering yours.

It is my opinion that a lot of the rules associated with tithing have been man-made designed to elicit money from its followers, often tinged with guilt. If you don’t give, God will be displeased. That kind of thing.

I was raised Catholic and learned much of the oppressive man-made rules that served to do nothing but suffocate those of us who want to give freely but without some authortative source beating down on them. I personally don’t believe God has any rules because we are all perfect in his eyes. He is non-judgmental. We don’t go before him and be judged harshly for the deeds we did or didn’t do. This is my opinion.

None of us have proof - none of us know the Truth until we pass over. By that point, it doesn’t matter. We’re gone and cannot tell the rest of us what they saw (except maybe for those who have “near death experiences”).

You are absolutely right tht tithing is a major, major form of gratitude. That’s right! Thanks for pointing that out.

I enjoyed reading your comment! I hope you come back again.

Stephen

Great article and tips for initiating the spiritual discipline of tithing. I’m glad to see you emphasize giving without always expecting something in return. And an attitude of gratitude is a good thing and strong motivator for generosity. But I think you may be missing the most important point of tithing - it is a powerful form of praise. Thankfulness, while commendable, still implies a transactional relationship - I give because you have given to me. It collapses in times of trial and testing. Better to give in absolute praise, knowing that God is always worthy and the source of all abundance, whether we presently perceive it or not.