tithing is not important, actually we could say that tithing is not enough, when it comes to giving, under the new covenant, God requires us to love Him with ALL we have, the amazing thing I found about Giving back to the Lord, that has so richly blessed us, is that when we mention giving back to the Lord , that money is the only thing most folks think about, God blessed us, with His Love, we love Him because He first loved us, so let's give Him back some Love, and God gave us a lifetime of time, some folks may get a little more than others, but it is still a lifetime to them, so shouldn't we give back God alot of time. some work two or three jobs, and go to church then give God what is left over( money wise that is). and they feel they have done their part but what about the 2nd Commandment; Love others, even as you have loved yourself, or what about when Jesus said "for whatever you have done unto the least of these, ye have done unto me" some don't work one job and they feel they have nothing to give God, so they volunteer at a local charity for an hour or two a week, and they feel that they have done their part, now there are a few who, money means nothing, and they give above , some have donated a lifetime to serving Him, because after all God has blessed them with money or time, But often I wonder has anyone ever Gave Back tp God the amount of love that we should.
I have to share this story with you all, hope it blesses you as it did me. they were having tents meeting over in Africa , while they were testing the sound system, the singers were practicing, a young girl came in walked up to the front, knelt down and starting praying, someone went over to her, found out that she wanted to Know this Jesus Christ that had been spoken of at these meetings, they showed her some scriptures talked with her and she Gave her life to the Lord, right there before the service even started, she stayed for the service while the offering plates was being passed she started to worry because for the first time in her life she truly wanted to please this God that had cared so much for her. But she had walked to the meetings, she had no money to give, really she didn't even have much that she could sell and bring back tommorrow, So they said that when the plate came to her, she leaned over placed the plate on the ground, and stepped up on the plate and raised her hands toward heaven, now I say to you that even though she had never read the bible from cover to cover , or even been in church all her life, this young lady as a babe in Christ, knew more about giving to God than all the scribes and Pharisees, and even all the Bible scholars of today's time. for she gave all she had with a true and willingly Heart!!!!!!
2co 9:6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.2co 9:7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.2co 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:2co 9:9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.