Yet again its rather simple, forget what the specific instructions say in Bible. Got a job? God let you have that job, God can make you unemployed overnight if God thinks you need to be, so show your appreciation and give some money back for God to use, it does not have to be your church either, there are plenty of deserving charities out thier, i shall shamelssly plug MAF just now! Sharing the Love of Christ through Aviation and Technology - Mission Aviation Fellowship
God provides in otherways for you, for myself I never pay full price for anything I need, I always end up getting hundreds of pounds worth of food shopping for less than 20%, as a result I spend an extra few pounds and pick up more than I need, I take it to church and give it to people whom Holy Spirit prompts me to. I have given away thousands of pounds worth of food over past couple of years.
I also give services and skills to the church and for other organisations to use, such as producing and making CDs.
For some time I stopped giving to God and things dried up, it wasn't until I began to give I was overwhelmed with what I was getting back, in short, it works, call it tithing if you want to, or dont, it dosnt matter, its the principle of giving God back a bit of what HE has given you and you are giving for right reason, not out of expecting more in return.
God provides in otherways for you, for myself I never pay full price for anything I need, I always end up getting hundreds of pounds worth of food shopping for less than 20%, as a result I spend an extra few pounds and pick up more than I need, I take it to church and give it to people whom Holy Spirit prompts me to. I have given away thousands of pounds worth of food over past couple of years.
I also give services and skills to the church and for other organisations to use, such as producing and making CDs.
For some time I stopped giving to God and things dried up, it wasn't until I began to give I was overwhelmed with what I was getting back, in short, it works, call it tithing if you want to, or dont, it dosnt matter, its the principle of giving God back a bit of what HE has given you and you are giving for right reason, not out of expecting more in return.