I was a bit uncomfortable in the way he said that myself, and I am a Beck fan. I don’t mind him mentioning giving to your church including tithes and offerings, but to lay the guilt trip line on us was way over the top.
If we should tithe and how much, I won’t even enter that debate. I don’t tithe but I give what I can. I wish I could give 10% or more, but Just to save for my son’s education has been a chore.
I do think your family should come first with you providing for their basic needs, then your Churches Pastor, then your Church with tithes. In that order.
>>I was a bit uncomfortable in the way he said that myself, and I am a Beck fan. I don’t mind him mentioning giving to your church including tithes and offerings, but to lay the guilt trip line on us was way over the top.<<
This is one of those places where the difference between Christianity and his Mormonism percolates to the surface.
>>I was a bit uncomfortable in the way he said that myself, and I am a Beck fan. I don’t mind him mentioning giving to your church including tithes and offerings, but to lay the guilt trip line on us was way over the top.<<
This is one of those places where the difference between Christianity and his Mormonism percolates to the surface.
Though to be fair, I’ve heard tithing presented from this perspective in Christian churches as well.
Without being inflammatory at all, Tithing repreents giving to God the first fruits, it represents acknowledging that ALL we have comes from Him anyway, it represents TRUST that God will provide for your needs..
Imagine....”Thank you Lord, for saving my soul, I trust you with that. But the money thing, i have that handled, I got it, Thanks, no need to interfere here.”
Giving the tithe, and doing so joyfully shows trust in the Lord.