From all the Bible verses quoted, one thing is 100% confirmed, tithe was never money but food

alBHAGDADI:

There is a movement today which believes the tithe which they are to pay to God should be given to the widows, fatherless, orphans or the needy in general. This movement wants to give the tithe to the needy directly from their pocket without giving it to the Church. They even have a Bible passage to back it up. Let's examine it.

Deuteronomy 14:22-29 (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,
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.

As seen above, nowhere in the passage are people ordered to give the tithe directly to the needy. God only says the needy should not be forsaken. How does one forsake the needy in this case? You forsake the needy when you fail to tithe, not when you don't give it to them directly.

The tithe is used for different purposes in the house of God. A portion caters for the priests, a portion sees to the care of the house of God, another portion caters for the needy etc. All of these are supervised by God's priest. So when you tithe, the needy comes to the house of God and they are cared for from it.

The reason why the above passage says the tithe has to be taken to the place where God puts his name, i.e the House of God, is because it is from there the distribution to the purposes it serves is done.

Now, there are two kinds of people in the movement that want to give their tithe directly to the needy by themselves. It sound a like a great idea to give to the needy. But they are both wrong. One class is sincere but sincerely wrong, while the other is just being a thief.

An example of such movement is seen in the gospel passages talking about the woman with an alabaster of expensive ointment who poured it on Jesus to show appreciation for what he did for her.

When the disciples saw what she did, they felt awkward about it. They wondered why the expensive ointment wasn't sold and the money given to the poor. They were since but sincerely wrong.

Matthew 26:8-11 (KJV)
8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Now, what about the class that is wrong and also being a thief about it? That class has people with the mindset of Judas Iscariot. See what he said below and how the Bible described him and those who reason alike.

John 12:4-6 (KJV)
4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6 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.


Let me tell you something about many of those who love to say their tithe ought to be given to the poor directly by themselves without taking it to the Church. They are thieves. How do I know this? Just read on.

The Bible clearly states that the tithe belongs to God and he even said it has to be brought into his house as seen below.

Leviticus 27:30
And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD.

Malachi 3:10 (KJV)
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house,

Now, these people who go give it directly to the poor are simply robbing God. They are not to decide how God should spend what belongs to him. They are to pay it to the church and allow God and his priest decide how to spend it. But no, they think it is right the tithe is given to the poor and needy themselves.

Ask them what they did with their own 90 percent. They spent it all on themselves without caring for the poor out of it. But it is God's own money they now want to give to the poor. That's robbery. They are Judas Iscariot, because if they truly cared for the poor, they would have something from their own 90 percent to give to the poor and allow God enjoy his own 10 percent. They are like Judas who had the money bag but never gave to the poor from it but is eyeing the expensive oil spent on Jesus who is God.

Mathew 26:10-11
10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

The moment you decide to neglect the word of God by giving the tithe to the needy yourself, you will get consumed by pride. There's this feeling you will get when you give it to the needy yourself. You will feel fulfilled, however, that's you feeling puffed up and consumed by pride because you did the desire of your heart, not what God ordered.

Guess what? You have taken God's glory because the people you gave it to will praise you and henceforth hold you in high-esteem. All of these belongs to God, but you have cornered it to yourself.

You used God's money to buy those things for yourself - that's another offence. You also prevent the needy from going to God's house to seek help where they will be exposed to his word. Now, it's your own house they will go to.

Guess what will happen to God's house? It will become empty because there will be no priest nor workers to run it because they are not getting paid and can't feed. They will go look for job elsewhere. The Church will become empty because the needy won't be there to fill it up and there won't be a priest to minister to them. Such a church will die. That is what Satan wants. He wants the church to be starved of funds so it will die and souls will continue to go to hell. You have foolishly aided the devil's dream because you chose to follow your heart and emotions instead of the word of God. Your way seemed right to you over the word of God.

What you have to do is pay the tithe to the house of God and never worry how it's spent. It's not your money, so why bother yourself about it? Also, make sure it is God's house you are paying the money to, not some crooked man running a business center and claiming it is a church. Pay the money into the bank God uses and it will get to him, not in the bank he doesn't use.

Next time, follow what the Bible says, not your heart which is prone to emotions. The thought of our hearts sometimes seems right but are wrong. Many of the tithe we pay are not always used to maintain the church. They are sent to jungles where missionary men are facing dangers to spread the gospel. Don't hinder God's work by disobeying his word and following your heart.

Thank you.

I pray our churches will be like this, but in den of robbers the so called priests eats the money alone

alBHAGDADI:


When Abraham paid tithe in Genesis, was it from agricultural produce? No. He paid a tithe of all he got. All means all, and all is all what all means.

And in all he paid according to the story, money was not involved.... Stop scamming people

alBHAGDADI:


Look at you regurgitating what you have been deceived with. You even said Jesus never preached tithing. Who was talking below, saying tithing should never be neglected?

Matthew 23:23 (KJV)
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

It clearly shows how you have being deceived. Why not read from Matthew 23:1. Don't just cherry pick. The Pharisees were the law keepers and the covenant with God through Jesus Christ hasn't being established. Just show me a place where Christians paid tithe in the Bible. I'm just tired of having this same conversation with you. Your motive is just too put your sheeples in check so you can milk then dry. Just know you are under a curse if you rely on the law to be made right with God, I didn't say it Paul did.

Galatians 3:9-14
9So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.

10But those who depend on the law to make them right with God are under his curse, for the Scriptures say, “Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all the commands that are written in God’s Book of the Law.”d 11So it is clear that no one can be made right with God by trying to keep the law. For the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”e 12This way of faith is very different from the way of law, which says, “It is through obeying the law that a person has life.”f

13But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”g 14Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promisedh Holy Spirit through fa

Can u guys just rest with this una tithe matter?
We are Christians and not Jews. What's our business with the EXPIRED LAW OF MOSES?
Christ is our High priest so tithe and first fruit is not a CHRISTIAN PRACTICE.
I wonder how u didn't remind us about buying alcohol and whatever pleases us with the tithe money and drink it in Church?
Salvation is the message. TITHE ISN'T.
TITHE AND FIRST FRUIT IS SIN.

alBHAGDADI:


When Abraham paid tithe in Genesis, was it from agricultural produce? No. He paid a tithe of all he got. All means all, and all is all what all means.

Stop lying. Abraham didn’t pay a tithe of all he got. He paid a tenth of his war loots and not of his personal belongings. It was also a one off tithe as he never paid again from his personal belongings.

alBHAGDADI:


Agricultural produce are known to be harvested yearly in most cases, that's why tithing was done yearly. Today, people earn monthly, that's why they pay it monthly. You can chose to accumulate all the monthly tithe and pay it at the end of the year. What matters is you paying what belongs to God. But by the end of the year, the amount may appear too big to want to let go. So, it's advisable it is paid monthly when it appears small.

Yes, you are to feast and dine, but the passage never said you should feast on the exact tithe you brought. The feasting is what the temple prepared for everyone to eat. The bulls, sheep, corn, wheat etc are prepared and eaten by everyone after some have been stored and some sacrificed to God through burnt offering. Imagine you pay a tithe of a cow and bags of corn, can you feast on the whole of it in one sitting? The priest only takes a portion out of the many cows paid as tithe, slaughters it and everyone feasts. Same happens when your church holds yearly or quarterly feasts.

[b]Your con and deception is offensive!
Nowhere in the Bible was man directed to pay tithe to the Church or synagogue. Bible said in a place God named.

Bible said you can merry with your family and the needy with your tithe and not the 90%.
Issue of tithe was only necessary for the Levite's, because they were fulltime temple priests and had no inheritance. The only ones close to that are only catholic Priests because they have no inheritance.

God never emphasized that tithe should be given to him, God said tithe should be brought to a place he named. The only places God named for tithe were the Levite's, House of God, The Needy, Your Family, and not the Synagogue or Church.
Levite's serve in the temple of Alter not synagogue and tithings was for the temple Alter not Churches. Levites are not conventional and evangelical priests, they are not pastors, evangelists, prophets, fathers, priests general overseers etc.

Tithe was never about money. Bible said crops and herds; agricultural harvests. The only time money was mentioned in tithing was when the tithe was too bulky and distant location, and Bible said convert to money and with it make marry with your family and needy .

Tithe is not money.

Christ said man was not made for the law, but the law for man.

Tithing seem obsolete, I am surprised that Nigerian Churches always preach tithing every week more than salvation.

God does not eat anything including tithe. Stop deceiving people.
Greedy people, buying helicopters and jets, building schools for only the bourgeoisie.
It was only once that Jesus Christ used horse, He did not even use Chariot

Greedy thieves![/b]

Anyone who tells you Abraham gave a tithe of all that he possessed is a liar.

The book of Hebrews made it clear that Abraham gave a tithe of warspoils only.

Let us clarify this. ABRAHAM DID NOT GIVE A TITHE OF EVERYTHING HE POSSESSED, HE GAVE A TITHE OF WARSPOILS ONLY


Hebrews 7 v 1 - 4;

1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Amanda4life:
I have felt the way some people has been feeling about tithe. In fact I have search the bible to find reasons doe me not to tithe but I found non.

Now let me tell you.
The pastor you gave your tithe also need to tithe from your money.

The bible says "so shall be more food in my house"
This food is not only for pastors but for those that comes to the house of God hungry". thats some less privileged members. Not only for pastors.

Please also not that most times blessing of tithing may not be immediate lg, sometimes futuristic and can come inform of good health, long life for you, your children, even the upcoming generation s. Good wife, good children's, intelligent children that you don't have to do special center before they earn admission.
Good daughter s, good sons, long life for mum, fathers, better jobs, peace of mind.security etc. Etc.

Please don't let anyone deceive you.

Tithe and offering is important. Please always speak on your tithe and offering before giving.

May spirit of guide you.

Its is not easy to give out.
Pls just try.
I don't care about what pastors does with my money, let the sin be upon him.

The issue even affects you than you think, Christ is the chief priest and he came to abolish tithing and mosaic sacrifices so that you can go to God directly through him.

So if you keep tithing it means you currently have a new high priest other than him, a role your pastor or who you are giving tithe has assigned to himself.

Their can't be two captains in a boat so your pastor is interceding on your behalf to another entity.

Giving your pastor tithe may look innocent to you but it is a fundamental contradiction to the new testament and the core element Christ came to abolish (ie him been the only way to God not an intermediary or third party as done by the priest of old).

By the way your pastor is paying his tithe to who exactly (himself). lol


Thank God you admitted you don't see tithing blessings immediately, God's financial breakthrough doesn't come from tithing (Arabs have the richest persons and land yet don't tithe to pastors).

Oh i forgot same Arabs give "zakat" to the needy

1Sharon:
A God that created heaven and earth and EVERYTHING doesn't need paper money to function.

A God that requires payment to protect you shows he's not almighty and al powerful.

Stop being scammed by pastorpreneurs.

True!

alBHAGDADI:


Are you expecting Jesus who is God to pay tithe?

Okay, show us where the apostles used the toilet.

Show us where Paul, Peter or any of the apostles paid tithe or even preached about it.

Visit any orphanage homes. Funny enough, many has never thought of this. They don't even know these places are there closer than they thought. When you're back home. God will tell you where to donate your money. Call it tithe or whatever name. Money is money.

Where did God request for money as tithe in the Bible?

I'm still waiting for an answer to this;

When God required money for the needs of the Temple, He specifically mentioned where all Israelite males should be levied a temple tax of half a shekel every year. That was an instance of God clearly asking for money.

Refer to Exodus 30 v 13-16 for where God gave the instruction through Moses;

13 This shall every man give, that goeth into the number, half a shekel, after the [a]shekel of the Sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs) the half shekel shall be an offering to the Lord.
14 All that are numbered from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering to the Lord.
15 The rich shall not pass, and the poor shall not diminish from half a shekel, when ye shall give an offering unto the Lord, for the redemption of your lives.
16 So thou shalt take the money of the redemption of the children of Israel, and shalt put it unto the use of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the Lord, for the redemption of your lives.

BASED ON THE ABOVE, IT WAS CLEAR WHEN & HOW GOD ASKED FOR MONEY TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPLE...




NOW LET US EXAMINE GOD'S REQUIREMENT FOR TITHES BELOW;

Refer to Deuteronomy 14 v 22-29;

22 Thou shalt give the tithe of all the increase of thy seed, that cometh forth of the field year by year.
23 And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God (in the place which he shall choose to cause his Name to dwell there) the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstborn of thy kine, and of thy sheep, 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, because the place is far from thee, where the Lord thy God shall choose to set his name, when the Lord thy God shall bless thee,
25 Then shalt thou make it in money, and take the money in thine hand, and go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose.
26 And thou shalt bestow the money for whatsoever thine heart desireth: whether it be ox, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatsoever thine heart desireth: and shalt eat it there before the Lord thy God, and rejoice, both thou, and thine household.
27 And the Levite that is within thy gates, shalt thou not forsake: for he hath neither part nor inheritance with thee.
28 At the end of three years thou shalt [e]bring forth all the tithes of thine increase of the same year, and lay it up within thy gates.
29 Then the Levite shall come, because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, and shall eat, and be filled, that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.

Based on the above verses, God clearly mentioned what is titheable, and money was not part of the items to be tithed.

IN CONCLUSION:
Any fraudster that comes with the excuse that money was not in use because the Israelites were predominantly farmers and cattle rearers...should read Exodus 30 v 13-16 and explain to us why God demanded money from these same Israelites...but specified crops and livestock as tithes in Deuteronomy 14 v 22-29;

Also, I'll be waiting for scriptural references where God made tithing mandatory for gentiles as well.

alBHAGDADI:


Leave them for God to judge.

Leave the government who loot public funds for god to judge, they are our authority and Bible has commanded us to respect our authority.

Leave boko haram and terrorist for god to judge, Jesus said, if they strike us by the left, turn the right cheek for them....

Criminals like murderers, rapists, arm robbers should be left for god to judge, if a rapists rapes your little daughter, please leave him for god to judge....you must pray for them to change..

For me I can never give my money to these pastors in the name of tithe.
I just pity my parents that have been brainwashed by these men of God.
The way they preach this tithe, like its compulsory. Of all jesus, paul, peter, james, john etc teachings in the Bible they didn't tell us to pay tithe, even they never paid tithe. If jesus or paul didn't pay tithe, who am I to pay tithe?

Ekakamba:
A real and true Christian should/will advocate for this:

What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world.
James 1:27 GNB

Well, what do I know sef?

You've said it all. More so, tithe is not for Christians, but for the Jews.
They will say its Old Testament when it does not favor them, they will quote the same Old Testament when their selfish interest is concerned.

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So as I be now...

I go count money carry go give Odumejeje while he and Zuby Michael go dance maga dance for my head....then turn around to say na only God go judge.

Like they say, Nigeria is the proof that prayers do not cure poverty.

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jesusjnr:
Incredible!

So in the Law of Moses, apart from the Levites, tithes were also approved by God to be given to the needy?

That should lay to rest the debate of the Bible's position concerning who should benefit from the tithes once and for all, for even the Levites were also needy, hence the need of them benefitting from tithes.

So Jesus only fortified this position, with His emphasis of giving to the poor and needy, for that has always been the position of God since the needy came into existence.

Luke 14:12-14 (KJV)

12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

So whether it's tithes or alms, never to give to the rich who have, but always to give to the poor and needy who don't have.

God bless.

You dey mind them?
And the Levite's served in the alters not Synagogues and they had no inheritance.
Pastors will never quote Deuteronomy, na only Malachy them they quote.
Nigerian pastors hate to hear giving to the needy, they want you to believe that they are God.

naijadrivablog:
Giving to the needy isn't tithing

Very correct, same as giving money to pastors...

Tithing is eating food...

So ...

Are u not mad, if u forget the needy and give your money to pot bellied pastors....well u are selfish and think only about yourself, the only reason u pay tithe is to be blessed in return, damn hypocrites

Thisis2raw:
Malachi 3:10 (KJV)
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house
That a clear direction, bring it to my house. Not to give to a begger at the road.
Tho the act of giving to the poor can't be overemphasized, that why Jesus said give and it shall be given upon to

And just so you know, the tithe law was instituted primarily for the needy (which included the Levites).

It is a charity system, and it was meant to benefit the needy.

So, even if you must tithe, you should give it to the needy.

God emphasized the need to cater for the poor.

For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink,

I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.'

"They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?'

"He will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.' (Matt 25: 42-45)

God does not need your money. All He needs is for you to help the needy among you. Helping the needy is the same as helping God. Feeding the needy is the same as feeding God.


Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)

alBHAGDADI:


Are you expecting Jesus who is God to pay tithe?

Okay, show us where the apostles used the toilet.

I didn't know paying tithe was equal to pooing. Good thing to know.

BTW Jesus who is God doesn't pay tithe but he prays? LMAO!

solmusdesigns:



how pathetic of africans it is, thinking they are jews or arabs

People who think they are descendants of Noah.... What else do u expect..
Lol, speaking of Levites in Africa....if only we know how the Jews think of us, we would be so ashamed

alBHAGDADI:


Leave them for God to judge.

That's a gullible approach.

That's what's killing the Church.

It's like a pastor sleeping with church members, and instead of rebuking him, you're saying leave him for God to judge. That's a lazy thought.

Why laying more emphasis on tithe payment; and look the other way when it comes to accountability!

Then leave non-tithe payers to God. And stop disturbing people about the arguments on tithe.

Thisis2raw:
Malachi 3:10 (KJV)
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house
That a clear direction, bring it to my house. Not to give to a begger at the road.
Tho the act of giving to the poor can't be overemphasized, that why Jesus said give and it shall be given upon to

You don't read at all.
You are an endangered species

The more you love God and your neighbor, the more you will give to help with the things of God and the welfare of others, be it your money, your time, your talents, even down to the excess possessions you hold.

You are not giving because of what you’re expecting in return, which is a selfish and childish way of thinking.


You are giving because the Holy Spirit has replaced (or replacing) your selfish nature with the fruit of love, which is a selfless nature.


You will eventually see the joy in giving, not because of what you’re expecting from God, but for the joy that comes with putting a smile on God’s face for promoting His kingdom, and solving the challenges of others.

And in that, we can truly say "THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN"


Happy Sunday everyone.

StrikeBack:
Who cares?

Giving tithe or not, our focus should be how we can make Nigeria Better. Your tithe is just tithe. MONEY for your ELITES

my question is very simple and straightforward,,Did Jesus or any of his deciples pay tithe in the Bible?just point out to where the tithe was paid because I knew where Jesus paid tax but not tithe so plz show me the verse,as a Christian Jesus and his deciples is our examples of what we must do.plz I need answer to this question and back it with scripture then i will be satisfy don't ignore this question o,if you ignore it means you're hypocrite and you're benefiting from stealing people money in the name of tithe,God bless you

LordReed:


I didn't know paying tithe was equal to pooing. Good thing to know.

BTW Jesus who is God doesn't pay tithe but he prays? LMAO!

Chai!! Uppercut, he will never respond to this post,

LordReed:


I didn't know paying tithe was equal to pooing. Good thing to know.

BTW Jesus who is God doesn't pay tithe but he prays? LMAO!

Lol, don't mind the fraud. I know he's a pastor. The way they invented prosperity Gospel was the way they invented the crap called trinity saying Jesus is God. No biblical backings, they just make shit up. God will deliver Africa

Never will I give church my 10%. Motherless babies are there.

HerCuteness:
I particularly learned a lot from this, this , this, this and Google. I would encourage you to do your own exploration and learn, pray about and consider the purpose and importance of tithing.
But what gets me about your question is the word
instead . Maybe I’m splitting hairs, but I get a vibe that you don’t see the value in your church getting your money. You’re not asking about splitting 10 percent between your church and a charity, you said instead .
So for learning purposes, let’s shelve the whole tithing, biblical mandate thing and, for now, treat your particular church as another charity. Let’s think about some big-picture questions that people tend to ask when deciding if they’re going to lend support to a person or institution:
1. Do I believe in the mission?
I’m guessing that if you go to an evangelical church in America, they have the mission/vision/purpose statement plastered everywhere. It’s probably a lot of single buzz-words with periods after each word. God. Real. Community. Coffee. Banjo.
No matter how they’ve branded the mission, the question remains: Do you know why your church exists? Does your church know why it exists?
2. Is the mission being accomplished?
I’m assuming you know the answer to #1, or you wouldn’t have landed there in the first place. However, it’s one thing to say we know why we exist as a church, it’s quite another to actually see that mission bearing fruit.
When you look and listen around, do you hear the stories of lives being changed? When you see what’s really being accomplished at your church, does it line up with what they’ve set out to do?
3. Would I trust them with my money?
This seems like a trite question compared to #1 and #2, but if we’re looking at the church as it compares with every other nonprofit/charity, we have to ask—are they leveraging their resources well?
Here’s how you know: they are incredibly transparent about their finances. If you’re at a place where that’s happening, you’ll be assured both from the leadership and from the evidence that your money is doing what it’s supposed to be doing: building the Kingdom.
So how’s your church doing? If any of those questions gave you pause, take a step back and prayerfully consider if this is still your community (which I hope it is) and then (if it is) dig in!
Your church needs you, in fact, your church is you. If there’s something going on that’s just not sitting right with you, be a part of fixing it.
Don’t choose instead , choose both. Because unlike a charity, you’ll never find a more important mission (see #1) than the mission of the Church (See Acts 2). Social justice and sponsoring kids is vitally important, but if the Church was really doing its job, those charities would be overwhelmed with support and eventually not need to exist.

This is very refreshing to read. It's well written and your points are well harnessed.
It's really nice to see a submission of this quality on Nairaland. Kudos to you and please, keep it up

Thisis2raw:
Malachi 3:10 (KJV)
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house
That a clear direction, bring it to my house. Not to give to a begger at the road.
Tho the act of giving to the poor can't be overemphasized, that why Jesus said give and it shall be given upon to

This clearly said meat not money

Interesting