I pay tithe in thousands everyweek from US to 9ja church. my parents actually help me pay it.
now I have never missed a payment of my tithe. I pay every week in thousands even sometimes up to a hundred thousand naira. (every week)


Lately i have been having this feeling that I should direct my parents to raction the tithe payment ie pay tithe directly to the church this week and then next week tithe use the tithe to buy food for old women and starving people in the church. and continue the cycle like that

lately i was just imagining if the old women and less priviledge in the church share my tithe for a week which can be up to N50,000. or N100,000 everyweek, they will be exceedingly happy .(mind you i usually give few thusands every month to old women in the church) but each time i pay my tithe sometimes i find it difficult to give extra again, (those in the US will understand)

Now dont get me wrong, I am a strong advocate of tithing and giving.

one of the reasons I am contemplating doing this is because i feel the church is not charitable to the poor at all. my mum do tell me about how the church dont even buy instruments and take care of the surroundings.
now i shouldnt mind what they do with the tithe or not, but again, if the church i am paying tithe to is not doing anything positive with the money then it kinda weakens my spirit.

i have been paying tithe since i was 13 years old. even as little as any pocket money given to me buy my uncles then in Nigeria. i do tithe it.
God has been so wonderful to me i cant tell it all. i have never lacked since i started tithing.

the problem now is that I am kinda scared that God might be mad at me if i start ractioning the tithe . but i also have a conviction in my heart that since i will be using some of the tithe to bless people in the house of the Lord then He wont be mad,

I am very confuse. Please help and advice me if you understand me

mod if you can front page this , so that I can get more answers pls.. thanks

It's not for you to worry about what the Church is doing or. ot doing with the money. It's only required of you to pay the money. If the church is using the money wrongly, those in charge will be punished by God.

Besides, you might not have all the right information behind your contemplation.

Remember, even since you been paying and the church allegedly hasn't been using it appropriately, God has still been blessing you. That should be your major concern. Deciding to try some other way might cut that blessing.

Imagine Aaron the High Priest was consuming all the tithes without feeding the Levites and needy. No one would complain because he's God's ordained priest to oversee it all. But God would never be happy with him especially seeing starving widows and orphans while Aaron grew fat. Still yet, that should be between the priest and God.

Why are you tithing to Nigeria from America? Don't you attend a church over in America? They need it more because that's where you get spiritually nourished. Don't rob Peter to pay Paul.

alBHAGDADI:
It's not for you to worry about what the Church is doing or. ot doing with the money. It's only required of you to pay the money. If the church is using the money wrongly, those in charge will be punished by God.

Besides, you might not have all the right information behind your contemplation.

Remember, even since you been paying and the church allegedly hasn't been using it appropriately, God has still been blessing you. That should be your major concern. Deciding to try some other way might cut that blessing.

Imagine Aaron the High Priest was consuming all the tithes without feeding the Levites and needy. No one would complain because he's God's ordained priest to oversee it all. But God would never be happy with him especially seeing starving widows and orphans while Aaron grew fat. Still yet, that should be between the priest and God.

Why are you tithing to Nigeria from America? Don't you attend a church over in America? They need it more because that's where you get spiritually nourished. Don't rob Peter to pay Paul.

thanks for your input i appreciate

i have been tithing since i was in nigeria and made a convenant to always tithe to my home church wherever i found myself.

i was just thinking that God said bring ur tithe to my storehouse and it doesnt matter who uses it,

i just have some strange leadings about my tithe. i feel like giving to charity, ibeliev it the Lord speaking to me because i have never felt this way b4

madridguy:
the problem now is that I am kinda scared that God might be mad at me if i start ractioning the tithe .

sir can u pls take to fp for me
thanks sir

Below is your response to the 1st comments, i will suggest you follow your instinct and start giving to charity. If possible share your tithe into 2 parts equally, send half to your church back home and use the other half for charity.
Many widows are on this platform, student looking for help to pay school fee, people struggling to pay medical bills to mention few. You can extend your helping hands to friends and relatives as well and not compulsory your church. May God continue to bless you.

As for pushing your post to the FP, sorry am also a floor member on this platform but be rest assure your post will make FP because it worth it.

i just have some strange leadings about my tithe. i feel like giving to charity, i believe it the Lord speaking to me because i have never felt this way b4

ridimic1:

sir can u pls take to fp for me
thanks sir

Hmmmm

ridimic1:


thanks for your input i appreciate

i have been tithing since i was in nigeria and made a convenant to always tithe to my home church wherever i found myself.

i was just thinking that God said bring ur tithe to my storehouse and it doesnt matter who uses it,

i just have some strange leadings about my tithe. i feel like giving to charity, ibeliev it the Lord speaking to me because i have never felt this way b4

The words you hear are the words of your heart, not the words of God. The word of God clearly says that the tithe is to be paid to the church. It never says you should give it to charity. Pay it to the church and the authority there then give a part of it to charity. If they don't, the. it's not your problem because it's between them and God.

Some might come here and confuse you by quoting Deutoronomy 14 to say you can give the tithe to the needy. Let's examine the passage to see if it truly says you should give it to the needy.

Deuteronomy 14:22-26 King James Version (KJV)
22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.
23 And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always.
24 And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:
25 Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose:
26 And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,

As seen above, the tithe is to be paid in the place God puts his name, nowhere else, otherwise he won't have prescribed how they can move the tithe on a long journey.

But the main part of the passage people get confused about starts from verse 27 as seen below.

Deuteronomy 14:27-29 King James Version (KJV)
27 And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.
28 At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:
29 And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.

The above passage says we should not forsake the fatherless, widows and strangers within our gates. When people read the passage, they immediately think it means we are to directly give the tithe to the mentioned people. What they fail to understand is grammar.

When the Bible says "within thy gates", it is not saying you should give the tithe to the mentioned people. It is only saying you should not forsake them by not paying your tithe, because that's what happened when you don't.

When you don't pay your tithe to the house of God, the widows and fatherless stay away from the place and are thereby kept away from God.

When you give them yourself, you take the glory belonging to God because they will keep coming to your own house instead of the house of God. This can make you start to boast and be consumed by pride. That's why it is better you do not even know what the church uses it for. This will save you some money pride and boasting. Besides, why do you want to know what the church uses it for? It's God's money and he has taken it. Leave him and his priest to handle it how they deem fit.

This is why the tithe is paid to the house for God. When the Bible says within the gates, it's not saying in your house. Or do you have Levites, strangers, widows and fatherless in your house?

I think it's your money and you should spend it as responsibly as you can and so in my opinion this is a much better move than giving an organisation your money. Directly benefiting those who need it is a wonderful idea.

Thank God for providing for you and for the thought to want to help the needy, The "House Of God" needs your money to progress and grow, give to the work of God, Give to the needy and help those you can, how much and how you give is according to what you want to give.

If you are a Jew, you can pay tithe like the Jews do if they still do, to Israel.

But if you are a Gentile like me, please give according to 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 King James Version (KJV)"6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 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." you are not obliged to pay any tithe unless you choose to. (if you are doing it, it should not be out of compulsion).

Otherwise, you can share what you have, give some to the church and others to the needy its very okay.

Tithe isn't charity. The way I understand financial seed is this, we are to give out or sow seeds as tithe(10% of gain), offering, voluntary church project offering or seed, seed to needy (charity), to parents, to spiritual parents ( Philippians 4:19), or to nations ("...thou shall lend unto nations...".

That's 7 category of givings.

LordReed:
I think it's your money and you should spend it as responsibly as you can and so in my opinion this is a much better move than giving an organisation your money. Directly benefiting those who need it is a wonderful idea.

Point of correction, it is not his money but God's money. So he should allow God spend it however he sees fit.

"Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to others] will also reap generously [and be blessed]. 7 Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift]. 8 And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity." (2 Cor.9:6-8 amp)
The above scripture should serve as a guide for a Christian to give whether in the local church, in the homes, in the family, in the kindred, in the office, to the needy e.t.c.
Jesus Christ did not condemn tithing because He was talking to the jews and their traditions, He was also a jew however he was pointing out things in their tradition which will make them to see the *incompleteness in trying to observe the law without the spirit of the law* which is *first believing in Him as Lord and Savior*
Anyone who *bears the LIFE OF CHRIST JESUS PERSONALLY* is prompted by His Spirit to engage in what we provide financial profit, who to share his finances with, what percentage to give and when to give without being told by any pastor/priest or given an ultimatum "if you do not pay tithe, sow seed, give offering....you will die or go to hell or devourers will eat up your financial source"
The person who started giving tithe in the bible is Abraham, God did not force him to do that, the priest Melchizedek did not force him to give tithe, He did not give it in order to buy God's blessings, it was after the Priest had prayed for him and blessed him that He decided to give him that 10% just to appreciate him thus "Then after Abram’s return from the defeat (slaughter) of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18 [c]Melchizedek king of Salem (ancient Jerusalem) brought out bread and wine [for them]; he was the priest of [d]God Most High. 19 And Melchizedek blessed Abram and said,

“Blessed (joyful, favored) be Abram by God Most High,
Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth;
20
And blessed, praised, and glorified be God Most High,
Who has given your enemies into your hand.”

And Abram gave him a tenth of all [the treasure he had taken in battle]" (Genesis 14:17-20 amp)
GREAT GRACE BRETHREN!!!

alBHAGDADI:


Point of correction, it is not his money but God's money. So he should allow God spend it however he sees fit.

The god should go, work and earn it then.

I reallyy appreciate all your input

LordReed:


The god should go, work and earn it then.

He already did when he created the earth and the humans who earn a living in it. He just requested 10% from them as a sign of gratitude.

ochibuogwu5:
"Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to others] will also reap generously [and be blessed]. 7 Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift]. 8 And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity." (2 Cor.9:6-8 amp)
The above scripture should serve as a guide for a Christian to give whether in the local church, in the homes, in the family, in the kindred, in the office, to the needy e.t.c.
Jesus Christ did not condemn tithing because He was talking to the jews and their traditions, He was also a jew however he was pointing out things in their tradition which will make them to see the *incompleteness in trying to observe the law without the spirit of the law* which is *first believing in Him as Lord and Savior*
Anyone who *bears the LIFE OF CHRIST JESUS PERSONALLY* is prompted by His Spirit to engage in what we provide financial profit, who to share his finances with, what percentage to give and when to give without being told by any pastor/priest or given an ultimatum "if you do not pay tithe, sow seed, give offering....you will die or go to hell or devourers will eat up your financial source"
The person who started giving tithe in the bible is Abraham, God did not force him to do that, the priest Melchizedek did not force him to give tithe, He did not give it in order to buy God's blessings, it was after the Priest had prayed for him and blessed him that He decided to give him that 10% just to appreciate him

Abraham gave tithe because he knew what How had done for him. Imagine defeating those Kings and their armies with just 300 labourers of his. It was only made possible because of God. So he paid a tithe from the spoils of the war to show appreciation. If he hadn't, he won't have come across such favours again because it would mean he's an Ingrate. That's why those who paid tithe do so because they see that what they got is as a result of God's assistance, not their own might

Secondly, the passage in Corinthians is talking about freewill giving, not tithing. Even though Paul said that in the New Testament, this doesn't mean freewill giving was something new to the New Testament. It has always existed in the Old Testament. Go read Leviticus.

Freewill given is something that is not compulsory. No one will charge you if you don't give. But tithe is compulsory and that is why God said you are robbing him when you don't pay it. It belongs to him and to his house.

alBHAGDADI:


Abraham gave tithe because he knew what How had done for him. Imagine defeating those Kings and their armies with just 300 labourers of his. It was only made possible because of God. So he paid a tithe from the spoils of the war to show appreciation. If he hadn't, he won't have come across such favours again because it would mean he's an Ingrate. That's why those who paid tithe do so because they see that what they got is as a result of God's assistance, not their own might

Secondly, the passage in Corinthians is talking about freewill giving, not tithing. Even though Paul said that in the New Testament, this doesn't mean freewill giving was something new to the New Testament. It has always existed in the Old Testament. Go read Leviticus.

Freewill given is something that is not compulsory. No one will charge you if you don't give. But tithe is compulsory and that is why God said you are robbing him when you don't pay it. It belongs to him and to his house.

let me put it this way
can i use my tithe in the house of God myself?
for example . if my church is lacking instrument..can i use my tithe of N100,000 to buy the instrument instead of paying to the church account

These bible verses about tithe will shock you. Your pastor will never tell you these. Do you know about the letter sent by the Holy Spirit and the apostles to the gentile Christians on keeping the law of Moses? Do you know exactly how the tithe was practiced in the law of Moses. PLease read the below article.

https://lilianel.home.blog/2019/08/07/bible-verses-on-tithe-your-pastor-will-never-tell-you/

alBHAGDADI:


He already did when he created the earth and the humans who earn a living in it. He just requested 10% from them as a sign of gratitude.

Did the god create money? Since it only created plants and other natural things it should only expect tithes from those. Money is man made, if it wants money it should go work and earn some or make it's own money since it is almighty.

ridimic1:


let me put it this way
can i use my tithe in the house of God myself?
for example . if my church is lacking instrument..can i use my tithe of N100,000 to buy the instrument instead of paying to the church account

Why are you hell bent on dictating to God how the money should be spent? Let the church be the one to decide if they need instruments, not you. You not paying the money into the church's account is more or less like preventing God's work. Don't you know that the money is most times sent to other churches in need or to missionary work?

It is God's money, allow him to spend it how he sees fit.

You are beginning to have the mindset of Judas Iscariot who was a thief. Remember the story of how Judas stated that the ointment used to anoint the feet of jesus should have been sold and the money given to the poor.

Many of those who always advise people to give tithe money to the poor don't really care about the poor. If you are also having such mindset, it only shows you don't really care about the poor. Because if you do, it is not God's money you would be thinking about giving to them. It is your own money. Ask such people when was the last time they gave to the poor. They won't have any answer to give. Yet they act like champions for the cause of the poor.

Give God his 10%, and from the remaining 90% which belongs to you, give to the poor.


John 12:3-6
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

LordReed:


Did the god create money? Since it only created plants and other natural things it should only expect tithes from those. Money is man made, if it wants money it should go work and earn some or make it's own money since it is almighty.

Atheists are truly fools. On one hand you admit that God created everything. On the other you said man created money. Did man create money out of thin air? Even if he did out of thin air, don't you know that that thin air was also created by God?

alBHAGDADI:


Atheists are truly fools. On one hand you admit that God created everything. On the other you said man created money. Did man create money out of thin air? Even if he did out of thin air, don't you know that that thin air was also created by God?

And you are a dunce. I am being satirical but your blockhead can't understand that. Your imaginary god did not create anything nor is it capable of creating anything.

OP, your parents already told you that the church you pay tithe to isn't using it judiciously. Instruments are not being bought, the surrounding is not taken care off, the poor and needy in the church are being neglected. If these are not big clues that the Head Pastor or those in charge of financial transactions in that church are embezzling the money, I don't know what else the clue will be again.

It's quite apparent that you will feel super happy and satisfied if that money/tithe goes to take care of the needy in your church. It's easy to see where your heart is from your posts here. Don't fight it, do what makes you happy! Don't let anyone confuse you or GUILT you into not helping those poor people, if that's what will make you happy.