10% of your Money as Tithing to the Church - Spirituality

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Some churches require that the members give 10% of their income. Some churches go as far as to request their income tax statements. God, is not a person, nor a king, and requires no money. The best donation is from the heart as it comes from pure intention. Required donations are forced and are given hesitantly. If you'd like to give, give from your heart, but know that God (what people think is God) does not need your money.
Be aware of where the money is spent. Is your hard-working money paying off lawsuits and scandals? Be aware.

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Is giving 10% of your money the right thing to do?

There was an old tradition in the Jain religion that if one person in the community lost his business or went bankrupt each family in the community would donate 1 "dollar" and 1 brick to that person's family. So if there are 10,000 families in the community the person would receive 10,000 dollars and 10,000 bricks so he can have a small house and start a business. That was the commitment among Jains and that is why Jains are the richest in India today.

It is unclear where the origin of tithing 10% of one's income to the church comes from. Today tithing is done in the name of God and that is the wrong thing to do. First of all, God is not a person. He does not need your money and he will not punish you if you do not give. According to the church's teaching, we are all God's children so why would God punish his children? For churches to ask 10% of a person's income means the church wants to get rich. No wonder churches are very rich. The fact that the church requires tithing is a practice gone too far. Some churches will go as far as looking at the tax returns of its members. This makes these churches very greedy.

If someone goes to church to learn good things it is respectable to give voluntarily. Whatever amount he can give is the equal to what someone else gives. Whatever is given from the heart has meaning. It brings good karma. What is taken by force does not bring good karma to the church.

If a church gets too greedy eventually it defaults. Money that is collected by forceful means is the wrong money. That church will never flourish. When money is given by heart that church or organization will flourish. The greedier a church gets for money that money does not serve the community but only benefits them.



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[harryguitarjackson]

Shame on All the churches of the world who store the money away in banks,and deny its use to help the poor,as was its intent of the givers.Those churches worship not God,but mamon.They fleece the once born people,and use them to make great living for themselves.

God Bless

[walkingbear56]

You cannot buy or sell Spirit.

"The Church" has created the worst 2000 years we've had. They hijacked the reality of Spirit. 

Spirit is free.

Do not ask for money to share Spirit.... EVER

[4micaman]

It's said that L. Ron Hubbard said in passing, at a meeting once "If you want to become rich, create your own religion." He went on to create "Scientology."

[99minerkc]

The church got WAY TOO MUCH money from me during the first half of my life, they will get NOTHING from me anymore!

[Qulabican]

God It is the pastor, slave is the member who believe pastor. The true god need no money, need no love, need no praise every meal time. The true god need people love people and believe him.

[m602c]

@Flamalenurse Im still in church but i don't give 10% how did you got out?

[m602c]

@Flamalenurse Im still in church but i don't give 10% how did you got out?

[ajgolfer1]

its the jesus tax

[Flamalenurse]

This is a reason why I stopped going to church....I hate seeing pastors driving luxury cars and the poor members are taking the bus in the rain and heat to go to church, faithfully, giving 10% every sunday! "GIVE IN THE NAME OF THE LORD AND YOU WILL PROSPER!"

[mrkatamura]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I love your videos, as always.. watching them every day for many times a day. They bring so much insight. Thank you Master. Namaste.

[frankbase77]

I agree too.

[satellitedreams80]

I agree!