FahBuLous:
Scripture reference pls

generationz:


You can't contribute to the support of the church even #10 but you can sit your ass down on chairs bought with other people's money and use amenities other contribute for? Or you think all those amenities are paid for with the pastors teeth?

jesusjnr2020:
Giving should be voluntary even If you have, so you have the right to drop an empty envelope.

But whether it's right or wrong is a different matter, as it depends on a lot of factors like if you have, or if you're being led of the Spirit not to drop anything.

So there's no fixed answer to that question but it depends on the circumstance.

God bless.

tsmith:


Absolutely fine, by all means return the envelope, if you have nothing to give or the intention to give.

If the Church can give the envelope without checking if you need one, then collect it and drop it back.

If the make people dance forward to give offering, please dance with them and drop your empty envelop. Your praise and worship is an offering to God not man.

The dancing forward, by force envelopes etc are all reverse psychology created by man to manipulate other men.

Jones4190:
No because the scripture says you should not appear in God present empty handed

DropsMic:
That's cowardice..

I can't remember the last time i gave the church my offering money.. I usually sit back and press my phone when it's time for offering...

Y'all can give your pastors your money but me prefer giving it to beggars.

omodaamola:
Dear Nairalanders! What's your take on this?

Dropping empty offering envelops in Church, is it bad? I can say that, it is not a crime that you go to a place of worship on Sunday (Church) without offerings (money you drop in offering baskets).

Modern Churches now use branded envelops to take their offerings, once they give you, you must drop it....It is even written on it 'Do not take it home'. Some churches even go as far as giving more than one envelops (regular service, not on a Thanksgiving Sunday).

Nairalanders, if you worship in a Church that you dance forward to drop these offering envelops, and you are probably on a budget to give once or you don't even have at all. What would you do? Drop an empty envelop? Is this bad?

kingxsamz:
You better drop money inside that envelope.
Do you want to rob God? Don't you know that God is using that money to feed himself, his family members and all the angels in heaven?
Do you want them to go hungry?



Thank you, that's what I just told him.

Jones4190:
No because the scripture says you should not appear in God present empty handed

Charleys:
You don't have to collect the envelope. I hope you know this.
You can politely wave your hand and smile at the same time (as if you are telling the person to wait) the person will understand.

198800Mam:


SO IF WE DONT HAVE OFFERING WE SHOULD NOT GO TO CHURCH AGAIN RIGHT?

Jones4190:
No because the scripture says you should not appear in God present empty handed

kingxsamz:
You better drop money inside that envelope.
Do you want to rob God? Don't you know that God is using that money to feed himself, his family members and all the angels in heaven?
Do you want them to go hungry?



Thank you, that's what I just told him.

Tapout:


lol...how about a scenario in which the whole congregation is going to the altar to drop the envelope?? I believe That's the perspective OP is coming from

Austin4Jesus:
Dear Friends, The Bibles says in the book of 2nd Corinthians 9 Vs 7, "Every Man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for GOD Loveth a cheerful giver."

To the question of this topic, the bible has already made things so easy for everyone, no one ever gets compelled to give, but it's normal to encourage brethren to give to God and people around us but Must not be compelled. Even Jesus never compells people to accept him, it's very optional.

Now, talking about dropping an empty envelop I believe you meant to say dropping an empty envelop inside the offering box, I understand what could have led to that decision, 1. Maybe you have just your tfare to go back home after service, 2. You don't believe in giving offering. Either reasons, God isn't mad at you and will never be, the only risk I see is you playing deception in the house of God, you know it's only people that put something in the envelop that should drop the envelop in the box but because of pride or not wanting people to know you didnt put offering, you also danced out and dropped an empty envelop, you may have deceived others but you can never deceive God. My advice is;
1. If you don't believe in giving in church, and you are a Christian that has accepted Jesus, why not ask that Jesus whom you accepted to reveal to your heart the importance of giving, give you the conviction in your heart about giving, pray it earnestly and I believe he will grant you revelation on that.
2. If you truly do not have money to give, no problems, God sees your heart, you can leave the offering envelop on your chair, and allow people that wanna give pass, I know this may seem very shameful but take the shame and Dance, Clap and praise God (Singing, dancing and clapping are offerings too). Tell God this is my offering to you and do it with all gladness. God will accept it much more than many people that dropped millions in the offering box and trust me, you will have money to give going forward.

God is not a man, He deals with us in ways we don't understand and He sees things differently. Just have the right heart and motive, He will never reject you.

So please going forward, Do not put an empty envelope in an offering box, for whatsoever a man soweth, that he shall reap. May you not reap disappointments in Jesus name. Amen.

And for those People saying The money is meant for God to feed and all that blabs, your major pains of many years is seeing men of God own properties and private jets, some of those men of God never uses the tithes and offerings for their own needs, they even give more to church, they are just blessed by God for the many years of working and sacrificing their all to God, God Almighty is a great rewarder, He knows how to make men give to them directly and blesses their businesses. If you wanna have that kinda Blessing, just seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, all those things will be added to you, it may not be immediate but if you are consistent in your obedience to God, He shall greatly reward you and you will own your own private jet too if its your desire. Sorry for the long epistle.

God bless you.

waleadeagb:
He want the gods to go hungry in the heaven with his family and servant of angels! Lol......that's so funny my brother. The gods is going to buy cows, goats, pepper, tomatoes etc...so that his family wouldn't go hungry cos if they go hungry for too long, the gods that created the heaven and the earth, the people and the animals will just DIE like that with his family and angels......LOL!!!


Wonderful and Ostentatious god's.........

Jones4190:
No because the scripture says you should not appear in God present empty handed

AwesomeStormy00:


You can contribute with your service eg cleaning church vineyards, helping with other things voluntarily, praying for members it is not about money. I don't see it like that

kingxsamz:
You better drop money inside that envelope.
Do you want to rob God? Don't you know that God is using that money to feed himself, his family members and all the angels in heaven?
Do you want them to go hungry?



Thank you, that's what I just told him.

kingxsamz:
You better drop money inside that envelope.
Do you want to rob God? Don't you know that God is using that money to feed himself, his family members and all the angels in heaven?
Do you want them to go hungry?



Thank you, that's what I just told him.

omodaamola:
Dear Nairalanders! What's your take on this?

Dropping empty offering envelops in Church, is it bad? I can say that, it is not a crime that you go to a place of worship on Sunday (Church) without offerings (money you drop in offering baskets).

Modern Churches now use branded envelops to take their offerings, once they give you, you must drop it....It is even written on it 'Do not take it home'. Some churches even go as far as giving more than one envelops (regular service, not on a Thanksgiving Sunday).

Nairalanders, if you worship in a Church that you dance forward to drop these offering envelops, and you are probably on a budget to give once or you don't even have at all. What would you do? Drop an empty envelop? Is this bad?

generationz:


And it's not like you don't have the money since you give beggars, you just have coconut head. Like I said, if everybody wanted to only contribute their services, you won't have chairs to sit on, speakers to listen to and even a building to stay in.


Google the story of the widows oil. When the disciples kicked against the oil being POURED ON JESUS FEET, and the money instead GIVEN TO BEGGARS, what did he say?

generationz:


And it's not like you don't have the money since you give beggars, you just have coconut head. Like I said, if everybody wanted to only contribute their services, you won't have chairs to sit on, speakers to listen to and even a building to stay in.


Google the story of the widows oil. When the disciples kicked against the oil being POURED ON JESUS FEET, and the money instead GIVEN TO BEGGARS, what did he say?

AwesomeStormy00:


When u start paying you offering in pounds sterling come let us talk. You've been brainwashed with this anger attitude You've got i wonder if you'll make heaven. Seriously calling me coconut head? Wow your village people are using your destiny smh.

omodaamola:
[b]Dear Nairalanders! What's your take on this?[/b]Dropping empty offering envelops in Church, is it bad? I can say that, it is not a crime that you go to a place of worship on Sunday (Church) without offerings (money you drop in offering baskets).

Modern Churches now use branded envelops to take their offerings, once they give you, you must drop it....It is even written on it 'Do not take it home'. Some churches even go as far as giving more than one envelops (regular service, not on a Thanksgiving Sunday).

Nairalanders, if you worship in a Church that you dance forward to drop these offering envelops, and you are probably on a budget to give once or you don't even have at all. What would you do? Drop an empty envelop? Is this bad?