Tithing has to do with faith
it is exercising that part of us that likes to take the road of least resistant.
....and also keep one from getting into things you should not!
Such as trying to keep up with the Jones and not living with one means!
There was a generation that use to save for what they wanted and the appreciation was greater.
Credit comes from the tempter an is hard to control.
you say you might be sinful to tithing first but you would be surprised how quicky you will be able to clear those bills up when you harness your spending!
Your church must have system where you pay tithing and than can get food to hold you over so you can get out of debt. (bondage)
No, it's a matter of money and how the people view their churches. If they view their church priests/peachers/bishops/etc as corrupt, or protecting corruption, like a priest supporting illegal immigrants in their quest to live off of taxpayers, then people will not give money to that church.
Such as trying to keep up with the Jones and not living with one means!
That is a very ignoble statement considering the way this country is set up currently with taxes and fees, if one wishes to live in even a small home they have to borrow money for a morgage/debt.
There's a reason people are living pay check to pay check and not saving, it's because the system has been so warped that it is next to impossible to save money when you know government will eventually take it all your savings away from you in (S.S./Walfare/Medicare) taxes to pay for the care of others while government leaves you starve to death.