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rmore, in Leviticus 27 God told Moses to set aside a tenth of all of the Promised Land as a tithe to be used for worshiping Him.Later on in Deuteronomy 14, the money collected from tithes is used to fund worship centers, including synagogues and even schools.And according to Ezekiel 4, tithing will be required during Christ’s millennium reign on earth.Therefore, many Christians and congregations still believe in tithing — giving the Lord one-tenth of their gross earnings — even before the government gets its due.But not all churches agree that we are still required to tithe for offerings.<h2 id="5a6e">The Case for Giving What You Feel Led</h2>As Christians, we no longer live under the Law of Moses found in the Old Testament. Instead, we live under the Law of Christ.For example, in the New Testament Christians are instructed to give generously to help those in need, especially widows and orphans. We are cautioned against letting money (or the pursuit of wealth) become our idol.The Lord is supposed to be our treasure. Therefore, we should give freely and joyfully to support His will. In many cases that can mean giving more than 10% of your earnings.For example,

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when I was little, my grandmother earned a very modest $400 a month from Social Security, Since she believed in giving one-tenth of her earnings, she would put in$ 40 every month in her church’s collection plate.Later on, the congregation became divided and the church split, leaving those remaining with a heavy financial burden to carry. One month, when the church’s finances looked especially bleak, she noticed my grandmother increase her offerings from $40 to$ 100 — which was 25% of her modest Social Security earnings.I’m in the camp that as followers of Christ, we are supposed to give what we feel led. I do believe that when we can give more, we often see greater blessings from the Lord. But we don’t give to follow a commandment. Instead, we give because we are giving thanks to the blessings He provides us.In any case, whether you choose to tithe or give what you feel led to give at church, your money goes to help fulfill some very important work. Everything from pastoral salaries and building upkeep, to helping congregants and even community members in need.If you enjoyed this story, then you might also enjoy my <a href="https://ko-fi.com/evancrosby/shop">premium content available on Ko-Fi</a>.</article></body>

Tithing vs. Giving What You Feel Led to Give

The $64,000 question for many churchgoers.

The word tithe literally means “one-tenth of something” — usually your earnings paid to your church in the form of an offering.

So, when someone asks, “How much should we tithe?”, their question is really a bit of an oxymoron. (No offense!)

Therefore, the big $64,000 question for many many church-goers is: Are we supposed to tithe — give the church one-tenth of our earnings — or simply give what we feel led to give?

The Case for Tithing

Tithing is mentioned many times throughout the Bible — especially in the Old Testament.

For example, in Genesis 28 God commanded Jacob to give one-tenth all the Lord had blessed him with to the temple as gratitude for the Lord’s provision and power over his enemies.

Furthermore, in Leviticus 27 God told Moses to set aside a tenth of all of the Promised Land as a tithe to be used for worshiping Him.

Later on in Deuteronomy 14, the money collected from tithes is used to fund worship centers, including synagogues and even schools.

And according to Ezekiel 4, tithing will be required during Christ’s millennium reign on earth.

Therefore, many Christians and congregations still believe in tithing — giving the Lord one-tenth of their gross earnings — even before the government gets its due.

But not all churches agree that we are still required to tithe for offerings.

The Case for Giving What You Feel Led

As Christians, we no longer live under the Law of Moses found in the Old Testament. Instead, we live under the Law of Christ.

For example, in the New Testament Christians are instructed to give generously to help those in need, especially widows and orphans. We are cautioned against letting money (or the pursuit of wealth) become our idol.

The Lord is supposed to be our treasure. Therefore, we should give freely and joyfully to support His will. In many cases that can mean giving more than 10% of your earnings.

For example, when I was little, my grandmother earned a very modest $400 a month from Social Security, Since she believed in giving one-tenth of her earnings, she would put in $40 every month in her church’s collection plate.

Later on, the congregation became divided and the church split, leaving those remaining with a heavy financial burden to carry. One month, when the church’s finances looked especially bleak, she noticed my grandmother increase her offerings from $40 to $100 — which was 25% of her modest Social Security earnings.

I’m in the camp that as followers of Christ, we are supposed to give what we feel led. I do believe that when we can give more, we often see greater blessings from the Lord. But we don’t give to follow a commandment. Instead, we give because we are giving thanks to the blessings He provides us.

In any case, whether you choose to tithe or give what you feel led to give at church, your money goes to help fulfill some very important work. Everything from pastoral salaries and building upkeep, to helping congregants and even community members in need.

If you enjoyed this story, then you might also enjoy my premium content available on Ko-Fi.