BirtherOfKings:

Pls do as u please.. steal to eat and claim it's becos u are hungry.. that's between u and your God ..don't send me bible verse trying to justify your action..

Why are you misquoting and misinterpreting me?

I think it's because You are afraid of finding out that you have been believing and living a lie all this years. I understand.

I encourage to still try and read your Bible without preconceived notions.

PointZerom:


An usher is a worker
A cleaner is also a worker.
One is paid the other one is voluntary.

What work were you doing in the church.

You in particular have been saying rubbish all these while.

babzo:
Why do Christians give 10% ( Tithing).
I thought God gave 100% of himself to Christians, why are they giving Him just 10%? Who owns the other 90%?
If God tells you to give your whole salary to your neighbor or a stranger, would you doubt Him?
Oh I think the problem is that Christians like the boy Samuel before Eli showed him the way don't know when God is talking or His voice. That's why there is so much confusion , doubt and cluelessness.
Hmmmmm

God only command you to give 10% not 100% God is mercyful not like man who can take it all from you.

Connected1:

You in particular have been saying rubbish all these while.

Thanks for continously reading rubbish, we post rubbish things bcuz of rubbish readers like you, thanks.

Frank25:
Let's gather and discuss

Deuteronomy 14:22-29 NLT
"You must set aside a tithe of your crops-one-tenth of all the crops you harvest each year. [23] Bring this tithe to the designated place of worship-the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to be honored-and eat it there in his presence. This applies to your tithes of grain, new wine, olive oil, and the firstborn males of your flocks and herds. Doing this will teach you always to fear the Lord your God. [24] "Now when the Lord your God blesses you with a good harvest, the place of worship he chooses for his name to be honored might be too far for you to bring the tithe. [25] If so, you may sell the tithe portion of your crops and herds, put the money in a pouch, and go to the place the Lord your God has chosen. [26] When you arrive, you may use the money to buy any kind of food you want-cattle, sheep, goats, wine, or other alcoholic drink. Then feast there in the presence of the Lord your God and celebrate with your household. [27] And do not neglect the Levites in your town, for they will receive no allotment of land among you. [28] "At the end of every third year, bring the entire tithe of that year's harvest and store it in the nearest town. [29] Give it to the Levites, who will receive no allotment of land among you, as well as to the foreigners living among you, the orphans, and the widows in your towns, so they can eat and be satisfied. Then the Lord your God will bless you in all your work.

It is not bad to help people who are in need, doing so tells that, you show concern as fellow humans but when it comes to tithing, it should be brought into the storehouse of God. A priest pray over it by declaration. Though, in a critical situation where life is involved, you can borrow your tithe to save a life but you must pay it back.

*It is important to recognize that this passage about tithing was not originally written for the Christian church/body of Christ and should be understood in its original context as explained below* 👇

The NATION OF ISRAEL was given a covenant by God, and through the prophet Moses, they received the law, which included 613 commandments, one of which was Tithing. These commandments were designed to govern the covenant between God and the Israelites. If the Israelites were able to keep the entire law, God promised to bless them (as described in Deuteronomy 28:1-14). Conversely, if they failed to keep the law, God warned that they would be cursed (as outlined in Deuteronomy 28:15-68).

As part of the law, God instructed the Israelites to give a tithe of their agricultural produce (exclusively livestock and grain) to the Levites. The Levites were the physical descendants of Levi, who had no inheritance in the land of Israel.

The primary objective of tithing was twofold :

Firstly, it was intended to provide sustenance for the Levites who were responsible for the work in the temple and had no inheritance in the land of Israel as stipulated by the law (Numbers 18:21-32).

Secondly, the tithes were also meant to be a source of nourishment for the poor (Deuteronomy 14:27-29), which was collected every three years (NOT MONTHLY).

Additionally, these tithes were also used to provide food for the festivals that God had appointed for the Israelites (Deuteronomy 14:24-26).

Throughout the history of Israel, the practice of tithing was regularly observed until a point when the people stopped bringing their tithes to the temple, which was a breach of the covenant they had made with God, which promised blessings if they obeyed it, and curses if they failed to do so (Deuteronomy 28:1-68). It was during this period that God sent the prophet Malachi with a message, which is recorded in the well-known & LOVED, chapter 3 of the Book of Malachi.

The prophecy in Malachi was given exclusively to Israel and was connected to the law of the covenant that God had given to them only. This law was not given to any other nations (Romans 2:14) nor was the covenant made with the Gentiles (Romans 9:4). Therefore, these modern-day preachers have no basis for opening the book of Malachi and teaching about tithing as something that should be practiced today.

The body of Christ was never under the old covenant, and in fact, when the old covenant was established, the church was not yet in existence.Even the Israelites to whom the law and the covenant were given were freed from the law at the cross, and they are no longer required to observe it since it was fulfilled by Christ (Romans 10:4, Galatians 3:24).

Today's preachers who attempt to place the church under the law are disregarding the fact that the law was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. In Philippians 3:1-21, Paul warned against ministers in the church who teach the law and described them as "d0g$" and as men "whose God is their belly."

It is often disheartening to see preachers misusing Malachi chapter 3 to coerce people into tithing. They use fear as a tool, threatening congregants with divine curses and promising blessings if they comply. This approach raises important theological questions about the nature of God and His relationship with humanity.

Are we to believe that the God of the universe, who loves us beyond measure, would require our compliance to a set of legalistic monetary obligations in order to bless us? Does He need our tithes to accomplish His divine purposes on earth? Are we truly able to avoid divine punishment by our own works, as if our feeble attempts could ever satisfy the holy and righteous God?

It is important to remember that we are living in the new dispensation of grace, a time in which God has made a way for us to be reconciled to Him through faith in His son, Jesus Christ. Our blessings are not dependent on our performance or our tithes, but rather on the abundant grace and mercy that God has bestowed upon us through the cross. May we never forget that it is by His love, and not our works, that we are saved and sustained.

I implore you, my fellow believers, to be vigilant and take notice of those who promote divisive teachings and create stumbling blocks contrary to the sound doctrine that was preached by Christ. Refrain from associating with such WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING, for they are not serving our Lord Jesus Christ but rather their own earthly desires and their god of mammon and through their eloquent language and persuasive speech, they deceive the naive and vulnerable.

God doesn’t Need Your Tithe / Money To Bless You 🙏

Biosam13:
God only command you to give 10% not 100% God is mercyful not like man who can take it all from you.

That's not Christianity. Maybe Judaism.
In Christianity, everything you have belongs to God and everything God has is yours too.

YinkaOlusesi16:
is it proper to obey man and not GOD?

Firstly, we are in a generation that knows so much, knowledge has increased, and interpretation has increased.
However, tithing as much as it is law, it is not by force (there are weightier matters), nobody should be brought under compulsion, and the authority to bless or curse resides in God. So before you come and question anything, understand that, in God, there is free will, and He alone decides what happens to anyone at any given time. But the truth must be told according as it was given.

Let us delve into the topic.

Tithing is a law made by God - The people at this time were ravening as a result of curse, yet they didn't know where the curse came from. So, God through Malachi spoke to them so that they might have a change of heart. Rev 2:5 Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

Mal 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.

How many types of Tithe do we have? 3 types.
1. The Levitical tithe - Num 18:21 & 24
The levites own this - And whoever is qualified to take this are those levite without any means of livelihood, who do not possess any properties in their name. Thes Levites also cannot inherit anything, even from their parents...it is compensation for their service to God, and further in Num 18:25 and 26, they themselves must further tithe a tithe of that which they have received to God. Now, that cannot go back to them, but to the higher priest (GO) or overall pastor etc.

2. The Tithe of the Feast - Deut 12: 5-7
This tithe is for you the sower, you and your household, family and friends. The essence of this is so that you may learn to fear God. (Simply put, if you want to remain in the fear of the Almighty, you must practice this. (Wonder why fear of God is no longer in the hearts of men, despite their countless church flocking?)

3. Tithe for the Poor - Deut 14: 28-29 & Deut 26:12-15 (The needy, widows) This is the tithe that many misconstrue with the former.
The poor here also include those levites that are poor, anyone at all that lacks must be fed.


Who controls: The Levites always had jurisdiction of how it was spent, not the individual. Thus "all the tithe" was given to the local Levites and they in turn gave one tenth of all the tithe to the Levites in the temple. See Heb. 7:5,9; 1Cor. 9:13-14

Paul's discussion of giving to the church in 1Corinthians 9:11-14 is explicitly tied to the Old Testament tithing to the Levites. Paul said, "Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar? Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel." (1 Cor 9: 13-14).

Notice the "even so." There is a one-to-one identity. And this should not be surprising since the Old Testament prophesied that New Covenant officers would be "Levites" in some sense of the term (Isaiah 66:21; Jer. 33:18,21,22; Ezek. 45:5; 48:11,12,13,22) even though they would be taken from among the Gentiles (Is. 66:20-21).

Christ established the church as the remnant of Israel (Luke 22:24-30) and the bride bears the names of the twelve sons of Israel (Rev. 21:9-12). The church is called "the Israel of God" (Gal 6:16) and Gentiles are grafted into Israel when they are saved (Eph. 2:12-13,19-22; Rom. 11:17-24). We would expect that there would be some continuity between synagogue and church if this was true. The Old Testament people of God are described as being part of the "church" (Heb 12:22-23; Acts 7:38 in KJV) and we are said to have joined that "church" (Heb. 12:22-23).

Unless the New Testament explicitly changes an Old Testament command or practice, it continues to apply (Matt 5:17-19; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; 1 John 2:6- and such changes were already anticipated in the Old Testament (Acts 26:22; Heb. 3:5; Acts 17:11). Paul made clear that he had been "saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come" (Acts 26:22). Thus, every New Testament doctrine was anticipated in the Old Testament so that "the new is in the Old Concealed and the old is in the New revealed." But it is also interesting that these Old Testament passages promise that the New Covenant officers would receive the tithes and offerings of the people (Is. 66:20; Jer. 33:18).

I think it is fitting to just stop here so that i will not bore you with too many stories.

lastly, with the covetous nature of today's pastors that we see around, the question is, are they truly living as the one who calls them commanded? Are they qualified to bear the name "LEVITES?" even though the bible qualifies them to? Levite is also a function of activities and responsibility and not of name alone. So is a Christian, a function of character rather than of name.

Now, are blessings limited to these tithes alone? NO. STory for another day

Deut 28: 1 opens another chapter or access to God's blessing.
Psalm 1:1 Opens another option.

And lastly, there is the practical law of nature - created also by God - If you work hard and smart.

Diekahero:

You can’t give what belongs to God to the needy. The scripture says give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.
Hence, what’s meant for God should be given to Him and what’s meant for the destitute should be given to the destitute.

You sabi pass God? YTK + ITK(I too Know). See wetin God talk about tithe. See what God Himself says about Tithes. Deut 26: 12-13; 12 When you have finished setting aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied. 13 Then say to the Lord your God: “I have removed from my house the sacred portion and have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, according to all you commanded. I have not turned aside from your commands nor have I forgotten any of them.

Yes, they are the ones the tithes are made for by the way and the widows too.

How many time una go ask this same question, tithe na scam.

Tithe is like offering ourselves not necessarily money.

For Nigeria, the pastors are mostly crooks, i rather give to the needy and help people. God forgive me for being Judgmental but that is that for now.

We have a father who teach each one of us, do as the Spirit leads, not as man leads.

polite2:
I stopped giving my tithe to my church wen I discovered that the church does not care for the needy among us. They are only concerned in sending tithes to the GO.

few of us use our tithes to help the needy

, shows how crooked we are.

Akpacha:
How many time una go ask this same question, tithe na scam.

desiredhome:

Obedience to God or obedience to god of man?........You can't bribe God,

That there will be meat in the house......malachi 3:10b, meaning the proceeds of the tithe is for all the church (members) especially the less privileged,
Today every dick tom and Harry are opening churches everywhere because of the misinterpretation of malachi 3:10.......
Where the congregants will be contributing to the church and the GO as the owner of the church will direct.......
They preach fear into their gullible members to part with their hard earned money to them , While they smile to the bank, living luxurious life style, the poor givers becomes poorer and in their ignorant/foolishness, and frustration, they start venting their anger on Buhari and APC government/politicians.........

Christianity in Nigeria have been taken over by the Mammon spirit of greed etc
The more you look the less you see

God bless you

MrColdsweat:

And who told you that building you call a church is the house of God almighty?

How can God who is everywhere have a house?

The church is not the house of God.
The church is just a place of worship.

Leave them o.
It is funny how christians become confused when it comes to the issue of tithing, but are not confused when it comes to the issue of burnt offerings and other practices recorded in the ol testament.

The present church of today has an example to emulate in the early church led by the apostle's and paul. Those are the foundation of Christianity which we practice today.

Now the question is; where in all the records of the early church was tithing spoken about?

The early church was needy, very needy, yet the holy Spirit only led them to take offerings from members. And each gave willingly.....

But today's church suddenly went to dig old testament dortrines (which were clearly Judaism and not christianity) and decides to impose it on their members.

It is well o.

Maybe the holy Spirit that led the early church forgot to mention tithing, abi Paul didn't know of tithing? And he didn't know of the book of Malachi? Just maybe

Lavida486:
yes to a conceivable extent i will agree with you,tithe as long as am concerned is a big scam in as much as the pastors does not use the tithe for what it's ought to be used for,(helping needy is not in any of their agenda rather they use the money to expand their private business. Pastors are scammers

Pastors are ruthless scammers. Once someone tells me he's a pastor, I automatically lose respect for him.

PROPHETmichael:


You are not Jews but your favourite song na
"Abraham's blessings are mine..." you see your life?

you and who dey sing da one

Ten06:
*It is important to recognize that this passage about tithing was not originally written for the Christian church/body of Christ and should be understood in its original context as explained below* 👇

The NATION OF ISRAEL was given a covenant by God, and through the prophet Moses, they received the law, which included 613 commandments, one of which was Tithing. These commandments were designed to govern the covenant between God and the Israelites. If the Israelites were able to keep the entire law, God promised to bless them (as described in Deuteronomy 28:1-14). Conversely, if they failed to keep the law, God warned that they would be cursed (as outlined in Deuteronomy 28:15-68).

As part of the law, God instructed the Israelites to give a tithe of their agricultural produce (exclusively livestock and grain) to the Levites. The Levites were the physical descendants of Levi, who had no inheritance in the land of Israel.

The primary objective of tithing was twofold :

Firstly, it was intended to provide sustenance for the Levites who were responsible for the work in the temple and had no inheritance in the land of Israel as stipulated by the law (Numbers 18:21-32).

Secondly, the tithes were also meant to be a source of nourishment for the poor (Deuteronomy 14:27-29), which was collected every three years (NOT MONTHLY).

Additionally, these tithes were also used to provide food for the festivals that God had appointed for the Israelites (Deuteronomy 14:24-26).

Throughout the history of Israel, the practice of tithing was regularly observed until a point when the people stopped bringing their tithes to the temple, which was a breach of the covenant they had made with God, which promised blessings if they obeyed it, and curses if they failed to do so (Deuteronomy 28:1-68). It was during this period that God sent the prophet Malachi with a message, which is recorded in the well-known & LOVED, chapter 3 of the Book of Malachi.

The prophecy in Malachi was given exclusively to Israel and was connected to the law of the covenant that God had given to them only. This law was not given to any other nations (Romans 2:14) nor was the covenant made with the Gentiles (Romans 9:4). Therefore, these modern-day preachers have no basis for opening the book of Malachi and teaching about tithing as something that should be practiced today.

The body of Christ was never under the old covenant, and in fact, when the old covenant was established, the church was not yet in existence.Even the Israelites to whom the law and the covenant were given were freed from the law at the cross, and they are no longer required to observe it since it was fulfilled by Christ (Romans 10:4, Galatians 3:24).

Today's preachers who attempt to place the church under the law are disregarding the fact that the law was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. In Philippians 3:1-21, Paul warned against ministers in the church who teach the law and described them as "d0g$" and as men "whose God is their belly."

It is often disheartening to see preachers misusing Malachi chapter 3 to coerce people into tithing. They use fear as a tool, threatening congregants with divine curses and promising blessings if they comply. This approach raises important theological questions about the nature of God and His relationship with humanity.

Are we to believe that the God of the universe, who loves us beyond measure, would require our compliance to a set of legalistic monetary obligations in order to bless us? Does He need our tithes to accomplish His divine purposes on earth? Are we truly able to avoid divine punishment by our own works, as if our feeble attempts could ever satisfy the holy and righteous God?

It is important to remember that we are living in the new dispensation of grace, a time in which God has made a way for us to be reconciled to Him through faith in His son, Jesus Christ. Our blessings are not dependent on our performance or our tithes, but rather on the abundant grace and mercy that God has bestowed upon us through the cross. May we never forget that it is by His love, and not our works, that we are saved and sustained.

I implore you, my fellow believers, to be vigilant and take notice of those who promote divisive teachings and create stumbling blocks contrary to the sound doctrine that was preached by Christ. Refrain from associating with such WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING, for they are not serving our Lord Jesus Christ but rather their own earthly desires and their god of mammon and through their eloquent language and persuasive speech, they deceive the naive and vulnerable.



God doesn’t Need Your Tithe / Money To Bless You 🙏

God bless you sir. I couldn't have said it better.

What God wants for his children is that they should love themselves and be righteous by believing in the one he sent and depending on Him.

Most of this law followers, who reject the Son of God, are after money and success to oppress themselves.

They seek how to twist laws for their gains.

In Christ the laws are fulfilled, therefore its better to follow Christ and the Spirit, the laws were the custodian of the better thing to come, for no man was saved by the laws, for this reason Christ came.

(i wonder about Enoch and Elijah, it says they worked with God, and so did not see death)



I implore you, my fellow believers, to be vigilant and take notice of those who promote divisive teachings and create stumbling blocks contrary to the sound doctrine that was preached by Christ. Refrain from associating with such WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING, for they are not serving our Lord Jesus Christ but rather their own earthly desires and their god of mammon and through their eloquent language and persuasive speech, they deceive the naive and vulnerable.

Ten06:
*It is important to recognize that this passage about tithing was not originally written for the Christian church/body of Christ and should be understood in its original context as explained below* 👇

The NATION OF ISRAEL was given a covenant by God, and through the prophet Moses, they received the law, which included 613 commandments, one of which was Tithing. These commandments were designed to govern the covenant between God and the Israelites. If the Israelites were able to keep the entire law, God promised to bless them (as described in Deuteronomy 28:1-14). Conversely, if they failed to keep the law, God warned that they would be cursed (as outlined in Deuteronomy 28:15-68).

As part of the law, God instructed the Israelites to give a tithe of their agricultural produce (exclusively livestock and grain) to the Levites. The Levites were the physical descendants of Levi, who had no inheritance in the land of Israel.

The primary objective of tithing was twofold :

Firstly, it was intended to provide sustenance for the Levites who were responsible for the work in the temple and had no inheritance in the land of Israel as stipulated by the law (Numbers 18:21-32).

Secondly, the tithes were also meant to be a source of nourishment for the poor (Deuteronomy 14:27-29), which was collected every three years (NOT MONTHLY).

Additionally, these tithes were also used to provide food for the festivals that God had appointed for the Israelites (Deuteronomy 14:24-26).

Throughout the history of Israel, the practice of tithing was regularly observed until a point when the people stopped bringing their tithes to the temple, which was a breach of the covenant they had made with God, which promised blessings if they obeyed it, and curses if they failed to do so (Deuteronomy 28:1-68). It was during this period that God sent the prophet Malachi with a message, which is recorded in the well-known & LOVED, chapter 3 of the Book of Malachi.

The prophecy in Malachi was given exclusively to Israel and was connected to the law of the covenant that God had given to them only. This law was not given to any other nations (Romans 2:14) nor was the covenant made with the Gentiles (Romans 9:4). Therefore, these modern-day preachers have no basis for opening the book of Malachi and teaching about tithing as something that should be practiced today.

The body of Christ was never under the old covenant, and in fact, when the old covenant was established, the church was not yet in existence.Even the Israelites to whom the law and the covenant were given were freed from the law at the cross, and they are no longer required to observe it since it was fulfilled by Christ (Romans 10:4, Galatians 3:24).

Today's preachers who attempt to place the church under the law are disregarding the fact that the law was fulfilled by Jesus Christ. In Philippians 3:1-21, Paul warned against ministers in the church who teach the law and described them as "d0g$" and as men "whose God is their belly."

It is often disheartening to see preachers misusing Malachi chapter 3 to coerce people into tithing. They use fear as a tool, threatening congregants with divine curses and promising blessings if they comply. This approach raises important theological questions about the nature of God and His relationship with humanity.

Are we to believe that the God of the universe, who loves us beyond measure, would require our compliance to a set of legalistic monetary obligations in order to bless us? Does He need our tithes to accomplish His divine purposes on earth? Are we truly able to avoid divine punishment by our own works, as if our feeble attempts could ever satisfy the holy and righteous God?

It is important to remember that we are living in the new dispensation of grace, a time in which God has made a way for us to be reconciled to Him through faith in His son, Jesus Christ. Our blessings are not dependent on our performance or our tithes, but rather on the abundant grace and mercy that God has bestowed upon us through the cross. May we never forget that it is by His love, and not our works, that we are saved and sustained.

I implore you, my fellow believers, to be vigilant and take notice of those who promote divisive teachings and create stumbling blocks contrary to the sound doctrine that was preached by Christ. Refrain from associating with such WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING, for they are not serving our Lord Jesus Christ but rather their own earthly desires and their god of mammon and through their eloquent language and persuasive speech, they deceive the naive and vulnerable.

God doesn’t Need Your Tithe / Money To Bless You 🙏

I used to tithe when I newly gave my life to christ years back but have since stopped when it became difficult for me to continue due to so many responsibilities. But come to think of it how come nigeria became the poverty capital of the whole world when we have thausands of churches scattered all over nigeria with members paying their tithes regularly?

Poor level of education.

We do not produce what we consume.

Corruption.

Centralized system of government, the regions are not independent of the center and cannot develop their regions according to their own pace.

JOemmy:
I used to tithe when I newly gave my life to christ years back but have since stopped when it became difficult for me to continue due to so many responsibilities. But come to think of it how come nigeria became the poverty capital of the whole world when we have thausands of churches scattered all over nigeria with members paying their tithes regularly?

YinkaOlusesi16:
is it proper to obey man and not GOD?

Obeying your fellow homo sapien in what sense? When you are inside his church, he is in authority and needs to be regarded but he has no damn right or power to dictate for you unless you are his slave. There is no sense in worshipping an abled person who feeds off you. Without your tithes and offerings, they won’t be able to survive hunger. It’s only an slowpoke who doesn’t know that he’s God’s image (God of the earth) and that you are in authority over the earth. Mtchew.

Frank25:
Let's gather and discuss

What did you do with the 90% of the money that you could not give the poor from it, only to consider the sacred 10% meant for the levit for the poor.

If you are a Saint considering this, then note that the devil is after your financial heritage in Christ kingdom.

Frank25:
Let's gather and discuss

YOUR TITHES WERE MEANT TO BE GIVING TO THE NEEDY BY THE CHURCH IN THE FIRST INSTANCE BUT THEY ARE USING IT FOR SELF GRATIFYING. IF YOU CAN REACH OUT TO THE NEEDY, THAT'S DIRECT TITHING IN WHICH GOD AND THE UNIVERSE REWARD MORE FOR IT. WE ARE SERVING A LIVING GOD AND BE WISE IN YOUR DEALINGS.


GOOD LUCK .

Nigeria have high crime rate because you give your tithe to your pastors instead of helping the needy thus you end up living in insecurity.

Your pastors use the tithe money to buy bulletproof cars, private jets made in Europe thereby developing the European economy.

Is not prosper tithe is what any human being can't divert no matter the seriousness of the situation the tithe payee may be going through, given your tithe to the needy does not me you have paid tithes

Lavida486:
yes to a conceivable extent i will agree with you,tithe as long as am concerned is a big scam in as much as the pastors does not use the tithe for what it's ought to be used for,(helping needy is not in any of their agenda rather they use the money to expand their private business. Pastors are scammers

I am happy you are very sensible.

Yes of course! Deuteronomy 26:12 (New International Version)
12 When you have finished setting aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied.

TriCee:
Hmmm, somehow I have become 'the needy', so I tithe myself for now.
Everywhere rough now.

tithing yourself is the reason why you will remain a needy.

One thing we need to know about the things of God, is that it has to be by faith.....
God cannot be read up, like chemistry or physics, God is revealed. Having said that, Tithe belong to the levite, and your pastor is in this position. giving tithe to yourself, your mum, or the less privilege is wrong. Jesus said give to caeser what belong caeser.

Can’t talk of the countless times this have paved way for me in different ways.