Why do you assume that those of us who rightly divide the word of God and see a clear distinction between the Old Testament and the New Testament are somehow not giving? What makes you think that we are not giving our lives for the cause of Christ? What leads you to believe that we haven't forsaken the things of this world in obedience to scripture? Furthermore, how is being obedient to the Old Testament Law of tithing which was for the nation of Israel, have any thing whatsoever to do with the church, which is in a different dispensation. Are you just going to completely ignore the overwhelming evidence presented in this thread by numerous contributors concerning the tithe and its purpose and to whom and what it was given? Are you even going to explore the possibility that your traditional teaching my be outdated, or are you just going to continue to post cherry-picked verses trying to justify your position? You have this misconceived notion that those of us who understand the difference between tithing and giving are some how out of touch with God. Nothing could further from the truth! As a Christian following New Testament principles and giving to my church, I find that I am giving far more that I did while under the false pretense of a 10% tithe, and guess what, I'm doing it CHEERFULY!!!
At least study the subject and try not to go into your study with a preconceived idea, rather, seek the truth. Remember, "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him GIVE; not grudgingly, or of NECESSITY: for God loveth a cheerful giver." (2 Cor. 9:7)
The answers are, you give the same excuses as all others here on this posting, as giving cheerfully. Was it cheerful for the young rich man to actually obey Christ, in deed, not in word, and give ALL he possessed away? No it was sorrowful to him, but cheerful if he didn't need to do it, as you use for an excuse, and just be like muslim belief of giving 2 percent, or even better still, give nothing if you so wish.
Tithing and all the laws of the covenant, are not only for Israel, they stand for the entire world, otherwise why would God give a righteous law to follow, and then make it only for certain people, and afterwards to also abolish its existence and use altogether, that is non sense.
Yes I ignore the evidence of self opinion, if you can give scriptures to show how Gods laws were disappeared, as if they were never there, try to do it. Or just talk like everyone else has, they gave nothing more than you are giving.
God loves a cheerful giver,. who gives like the examples we have, nobody is an example of giving tiny amounts and being cheerful, all are examples of giving all and counting it dung, spoiling of their goods as better reward in heaven, no certain dwelling place as Christ to have nowhere to lay His head, and you confirm why this is of no interest to yourselves, because it is too long ago, and in your times, those examples mean nothing to you any more, but they are here and alive and you cannot ever ignore them, nor would be given chance to look away, and if you do not give to every man as have need, there is no cheerfulness in you, only mercilessness
Luke 10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.