[reaganaut]

You can never be certain? Really? Of course you don’t see it as a bribe, but your uncertainty speaks volumes. The reasoning is “I give to God and He has to bless me because I have ‘done my part’”. That is at least the Mormon angle and I see it in Christian churches far too much.

Perhaps I am a stickler on the ‘tithing’ issue because of my Mormon background, but I don’t believe 10% is biblical.

IT IS ALL GOD’S MONEY. Showing gratitude is proper motivation, not expecting blessings. God will bless you as He will, regardless of what you do or no not give - He is God.

I give as I am led, I do not give 10% and I give where I am led.

Just be careful that you don’t assume you are blessed only because you tithe, brother.

God speed.

[Elsie]

Perhaps I am a stickler on the ‘tithing’ issue because of my Mormon background, but I don’t believe 10% is biblical.P>Well; since the COVENANT (contract) was with a SPECIFIC group of people...

...and since the BIBLE says that NOTHING can be added to or taken away from a duly agreed upon contract...

Unless you are JEWISH; then you are probably right.