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Yes. Jesus said that even though the quantity she gave was very small compared to the Pharisee, her gift was greater as she gave all she had and in the right spirit, while the Pharisee gave much from his abundance and gave so everyone could see him.

if you are struggling to support you family you should be able to share that with the church.

I agree.

Be willing to support you financially while you get on your feet.
That said, if my church gives me $1,000 I am planning to give about $100 right back next week.

I always loved that about my church. I've had bishops and stake presidents who had retired or still worked hard as doctors, surgeons, tech managers, etc and still managed to spread good and meet with members.

Tithing also helps fund poor families who need groceries, pay for poor missionaries who still want to serve, service in poor countries...I could sing praises all day! God is good

Thanks for sharing. The past couple months have been rough on the small business my dad owns, and today he came home with groceries from the Bishop's Storehouse. My parents pay faithfully, and receive blessings for it. I'm grateful that other

people tithe as well and that we are able to be helped out at this time! Of course I hope it doesn't last long though :)

No, but it's a way you show your thanks for what you do have. My parents taught me if I always paid tithing I'd always have enough money for my needs. So far it's true

But in my church the bishop, and anyone who teaches, etc. don't get paid. All the money goes directly to the church. To build temples, more churches, etc. my bishop is a pediatrician for a living.

It's not buying your way into heaven at all haha.

my bishops a dentist, and I work for the 2nd counselor in the stake presidency

I give thanks everyday. I know a scam when I see one though.

Sure, k, keep thinking feeding the pastor is a scam.

Everyone giving 10% of their income is quite a bit of money. I'm suspicious of anyone who says I owe them money.

and why does it need to be their full time gig? They could be volunteers and have day jobs.

How big is your church haha? Either way, there's much more to than just the pastor. Also, I bet more people like me just give what they can, rather than 10%

in my church, they are volunteers

Why can't it be their full time gig haha?

I was gonna say, 100% of it is God's, He's just letting me use it. The least I can do is use a small portion of it the way He's asked me to.

I find it hard to believe that the same guy who came to save everyone, rich, poor and in between, also wants your money.

Sometimes tithing is a way to show your faith.

Why does God need that? I was always taught that faith is always more than enough.

To me, it shows that you're trusting in God to help you with your finances

How does it show that exactly?

Well, you're giving your money to God and trusting God to honor your commitment, rather than spending that money on yourself.

God rewards. There are many examples of couples who paid their tithes to the church first, and received unexpected financial blessings. In Malachi 3:10 (?) God challenges His people to 'bring the tithes into the storehouse.' And there's a kind of

dare to it - He says, 'Test Me and see if I don't pour out a blessing in return.' I can't quote it exactly from memory, but you get the idea. :o)

It is Malachi 3:10! but that makes sense why the place where the church gives needy people groceries is called the bishop's storehouse. Durp

and the people shall say, "wherein have we robbed thee?" "in tithes and offerings."
not the same verse, but it's the part I can remember.

If money is the only thing you can give to your god then your god is false.

It seems that the 2 things ministers hold on to from the old to testament is tithing and gay hatred. Jesus's teachings seem to be ignored whenever it comes to money and judging.

I agree. However family and my Christian school economics class taught me that God will bless you financially in difficult times if you never stop tithing. That should always be a priority.

What about lay ministers who receive no paycheck?

God doesn't need the money, but the church sure does.

Brainwashing by those benefitting from the sheep's donations. If the only way god will bless you is from you giving money, (bribery?) what does that say about your god?

Look to how Jesus treated money and people making money is "God's name".

God doesn't need the money...or fish he demonstrated that he clearly know how to catch fish. It's a faith thing, and church supporting.

Hayley, I always love your religion polls. They are enlightening and I like thinking what would I do, and reading how others believe as well. It helps with a sense of community on here to know I'm not alone

Money isn't the only thing I give to God haha, in fact I don't have much of it at all to give to God anyways :p

I agree with fox