I am pretty fundamentalist, and flame war with the social liberals here often.
This information flips both ways. People who are financially stable are more likely to be confident enough to tithe than those who are aware they are living on the edge of disaster. This is hardly news.
God may indeed reward those who tithe. but not always financially. God is interested in leading you to conform to his image....which sometimes means losing your status and comforts. Even if you tithe.
All this is great for trying to puff up the offering plate, but it never stands up to thorough theological scrutiny. Plays well in prosperity gospel circles.
Exactly so - this isn’t really difficult. From what I can see it’s only about 10 percent that are tithing and I would be very surprised that out of this 10 percent that it wasn’t those who were in a stable financial situation.
I use to tithe, then wondered why I never accumulated any wealth. I saw many of those preachers get rich off the the hard earned money of the tithing folks in church. Many people are brainwashed. Here are some interesting things to read:
http://expentecostals.org/tithing.htm
I do Not subscribe to the Prosperity Gospel. I do not tithe to be better off. BUt I do believe I am better off that I tithe. Tithing says to God, “I TRUST You.”
Who wouldn’t want to tell God that?
If I didn’t tithe, I would, in effect, be telling God,”Yes, I trust you with my salvation, but this money thing, I got it, I dont need your help.”
can’t help but think of the widow and her mite... Jesus promised HE would take care of those whose faith stretched beyond their resources.
Has never failed me in all of my 73 years.....and we have been on the lower end financially!