A thought on tithing

[Truthseeker]

No one teache's biblical tithes today only them that think they do.

[Steve Epley]

Foreign Missionaries these non-tithers has sent? 0!
Number of Evangelists these non-tithers have kept on the field? 0!
And the list goes on.
They give their ALL. They take all from their left pocket and put it in their right pocket.
All I have met are spiritual hobos and hitchhikers.
Don't worry about Roman Catholics these folks are ROAMING Pentecostals.

[Walks_in_islam]

Why is it that those who expect to collect have the biggest collection of "labels" for those they expect to collect from?

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Foreign Missionaries these non-tithers has sent? 0!
Number of Evangelists these non-tithers have kept on the field? 0!
And the list goes on.
They give their ALL. They take all from their left pocket and put it in their right pocket.
All I have met are spiritual hobos and hitchhikers.
Don't worry about Roman Catholics these folks are ROAMING Pentecostals.

[Truthseeker]

Hey I don't believe in tithing and have regularly given to missions so we send some!

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Hey I don't believe in tithing and have regularly given to missions so we send some!

You are the exception not the rule according to those I have been around.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

You are the exception not the rule according to those I have been around.

one thing we all.should agree on is we all should be givers.

[The Lemon]

My wife and I have always been givers, ever since we first came into the church 20-years ago.

Over the years I have sometimes given much more then 10%, as there were needs. There have been times where we have modified our giving as we had needs to meet...but never did we not give, and never did we simply "tip".

To this day we give hundreds of dollars on a monthly basis, and feel blessed to do so. Having said that, I have tried my best to stop focusing so much on the law of 10%, and have tried to instead give out of a cheerful heart not expecting a "return" on my giving - but be thankful to meet a need...anywhere we can.

I fear for those who refuse to give, and give liberaly, I wonder where their heart is, and why, if the Lord has blessed them, that they covet. I want to have a sensitive spirit and heart, I want to do my best to make a difference.

My opinion on the structure of modern day church is different then many of my peers and brothers and sisters. But where we do agree is where I believe it counts.

[Nitehawk013]

The staunchest supporters of the tithing doctrine are *SURPRISE* those who make a living off those they can scare/manipulate/convince to give 10% to them.

That may not be telling to some, but it is to me. That doesn't mean they are evil or just in it for the money, but as the saying goes...follow the money. If I made my living off others giving, I would want to find a way to get them to give all the time as well. Henc e, "you'll be cursed or go to hell if you don't give your tithes to the Lord(read:Pastor of the church)".

[Steve Epley]

It is easy for you arm chair theologians who mostly never make a prayer meeting yourselves muchless every pray anyone else through to slander every good preacher who has given his life-energy-time into the ministry and the caring of others. Some folks have never stayed up all night in hospital rooms unless it was their friends or families. They would never cancel their vacations or family gatherings to go help a saint in trouble or even a member of a saint's family who doesn't come to church. It is us these low down money loving preaching who during holidays are in the waiting rooms comforting the saints. It was us who are in it for filthy lucre sake who our cancel wive's anniversaries and childrens birthdays to encourage folks and many times never get a thank you.
It is us who do without when a need arises at the church and say well we do it another time.
It is those lazy good for nothing preachers who visit the saints family members in jails. Attend wakes and funerals of folks we have never met. Drive untold hours and hundreds of miles to visit and encourage ungrateful folks who have never given you one nickle.
It is we those low down preachers who marry folks-bury folks-counsel folks for free and are happy to do.
It is we us selfish preachers who pay folks rent, make their car payments,"loan" them money(never to get it back) buy their kids shoes and clothes. Give them money to take their wife out for their special occations.
Call one of these armchair minister critics up at 3 in the morning or during supper and see how much sympathy you get?
You guys wouldn't make it a week following a real preacher around. Yes some are selfish and some are frauds. Ans sadly some fail.
Every word a preacher says is scrutized, his wife is never perfect enough, his children are raised in fish bowls and are targets for the disgruntled.
Some of us do what we do NOT because of what we get through a tithing box but we do it because we are called and love the people of God.
Just saying. God bless your stingy heart.

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

It is easy for you arm chair theologians who mostly never make a prayer meeting yourselves muchless every pray anyone else through to slander every good preacher who has given his life-energy-time into the ministry and the caring of others. Some folks have never stayed up all night in hospital rooms unless it was their friends or families. They would never cancel their vacations or family gatherings to go help a saint in trouble or even a member of a saint's family who doesn't come to church. It is us these low down money loving preaching who during holidays are in the waiting rooms comforting the saints. It was us who are in it for filthy lucre sake who our cancel wive's anniversaries and childrens birthdays to encourage folks and many times never get a thank you.
It is us who do without when a need arises at the church and say well we do it another time.
It is those lazy good for nothing preachers who visit the saints family members in jails. Attend wakes and funerals of folks we have never met. Drive untold hours and hundreds of miles to visit and encourage ungrateful folks who have never given you one nickle.
It is we those low down preachers who marry folks-bury folks-counsel folks for free and are happy to do.
It is we us selfish preachers who pay folks rent, make their car payments,"loan" them money(never to get it back) buy their kids shoes and clothes. Give them money to take their wife out for their special occations.
Call one of these armchair minister critics up at 3 in the morning or during supper and see how much sympathy you get?
You guys wouldn't make it a week following a real preacher around. Yes some are selfish and some are frauds. Ans sadly some fail.
Every word a preacher says is scrutized, his wife is never perfect enough, his children are raised in fish bowls and are targets for the disgruntled.
Some of us do what we do NOT because of what we get through a tithing box but we do it because we are called and love the people of God.
Just saying. God bless your stingy heart.

Elder We tithe unto the Lord and we are faithful to the house of God. My wife and I have been blessed in so many ways. We sew into what God is doing and God honors our faithfulness. This has happened while in Oneness Pentecost and while we in the Assemblies. He has shown us His hand and heart towards us.

We try and bless our pastor and his wife for we know he labors among us and its important to love on them. I praise God for not having that calling on my life. My Bible tells me that preacher/teachers will be judged more harsher.