[Skittles the Lumberjack]

Re: How much should I tithe?

Jesus says to sell everything you own and give 100% to Landover Baptist. The rewards that He sends back to you will be stunning.

Why should they tithe to your church specifically?

[shy Rita]

Re: How much should I tithe?

People should tithe as their hearts and wallets dictate. Remember Acts 11:29:

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea.

As a Unitarian Universalist minister, I make my living from the generosity of the congregants of my church, and I am thankful for their kindness. I pray every day that my services be worthy of their largesse. But I make enough to live a comfortable life, and I would never want to take a widow's last farthing or money from a student who needs it to complete her or his education. There is a collection plate in my church, but there is no cover charge.

Even I would have to disagree with you here. The Lord commands us to tithe 10 percent of our income. However, offering, which is what you're talking about, is optional.

[StarrKingGrad]

Re: How much should I tithe?

People should tithe as their hearts and wallets dictate. Remember Acts 11:29:

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea.

As a Unitarian Universalist minister, I make my living from the generosity of the congregants of my church, and I am thankful for their kindness. I pray every day that my services be worthy of their largesse. But I make enough to live a comfortable life, and I would never want to take a widow's last farthing or money from a student who needs it to complete her or his education. There is a collection plate in my church, but there is no cover charge.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: How much should I tithe?

Well, let's split the difference and have her Tithe 75% of her gross worth.

[Pastor Rune Enoe]

Re: How much should I tithe?

Jesus says to sell everything you own and give 100% to Landover Baptist. The rewards that He sends back to you will be stunning.

Well, in the case of the widow, all she had was one farthing, so there wasn't much point in splitting her possessions. For richer people it would seem that tithing half you own is fully sufficient:

Luke 19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Luke 19:9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: How much should I tithe?

Unfortunately, due to being a college student living in New York, i do not actually have an income to tithe from. When i come across income i eagerly tithe, but when i don't have income what should i do?

Jesus says to sell everything you own and give 100% to Landover Baptist. The rewards that He sends back to you will be stunning.

Mark 12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. Mark 12:42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. Mark 12:43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Mark 12:44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

[shy Rita]

Re: How much should I tithe?

Street walking is very remunerative in JYC. Ashley Alexandra Dupré makes $1,000 per hour!

What in the world are you talking about? Street walking? If you mean walking down the street, we kinda get charged for that. (Can someone say TOURISTS) Other than that you've lost me.

[Roberta]

Re: How much should I tithe?

Street walking is very remunerative in JYC. Ashley Alexandra Dupré makes $1,000 per hour!

[shy Rita]

Re: How much should I tithe?

Unfortunately, due to being a college student living in New York, i do not actually have an income to tithe from. When i come across income i eagerly tithe, but when i don't have income what should i do?

[Unfalsifiable]

Re: How much should I tithe?

2 Corinthians 9:7

7Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

[Dr. Warren Wierdsbe]

Re: How much should I tithe?

I have always been careful to bring this up only among the elect, as the unsaved and false Christians can take it completely wrong. Suppose Lady Sorrow gives all her living today, leaving nothing to give tomorrow.
A. Is she allowed to give freely from other talents she may have?
B. Since this won't go into the offering plate, to whom should she present these gifts?

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

Re: How much should I tithe?

Presuming, of course, that you *have* one, which is questionable, as I understand it...

Even though God in His infinite wisdom, love, and compassion did not see fit have Lady Sorrow born as a member of the sex that matters to Him, we must give her the benefit of the doubt until LBC's Creation scientists have finished their research into the matter. After all, you wouldn't want to deprive her of the benefits of tithing to God's favorite church, now, would you?

[Dr. Ernest C. Ville, D.C.S.]

Re: How much should I tithe?

Presuming, of course, that you *have* one, which is questionable, as I understand it...

[Lady Sorrow]

Re: How much should I tithe?

This is good to hear, as I am only a poor student. But I will give as much as I can, because the bible demands it, and I am not one to dare question the wisdom of the bible, for doing so would be to endanger my immortal soul!

[Pastor Rune Enoe]

Re: How much should I tithe?

This verse always goes over well at corporate fundraisers, Praise Jesus!

The moral is as beautiful as it is simple: Jesus doesn't care if you're rich or poor - as long as you give all you have.

Don't forget that Jesus spent 30 years among those money-grubbing Shylocks, so He knew all their lame excuses. Oy!