Simplify Your Tithing!
"But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven
or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be
“Yes,” and your “No,” be “No,” lest you fall into judgment."
James 5:12
One of the reasons parents give children a weekly allowance of
money is to teach them financial stewardship. Save some, share
some, spend some— set aside some for the Lord’s work. There's
an easy way to accomplish that last responsibility—by setting
aside money for God. It’s called tithing.
The principle is this: Tithe belongs to the Lord (Leviticus 27:30).
The easiest way to make sure we remain faithful to give the Lord
His tithe is to build our personal or family budget around ninety
percent of our income instead of one hundred percent. If the ten
percent of what we earn belongs to God, then we build our own
savings and expenditures based on ninety percent of income.
That takes the decision-making out of the process.
Setting aside God’s tithe first every month means our
budgeting doesn’t include decisions about what is His.
Tithing to God is a step of obedience in the Christian
life. And like all steps of obedience, God will bless
our faithfulness to Him.
"God demands the tithe, deserves the offerings,
defends the savings, and directs the expenses."
Stephen Olford
