So there I was... going through materials to share with you and this jumped off that which I was reading and into my face...
"Is Tithing The Road To Abundance Or New Age Nonsense?"
The headline grabbed my attention and I just had to read more; the article continued:
"You may be familiar with the principle of tithing- giving a certain percentage of your earnings to those in need. You may have also heard that what you give, will come back to you twice-over, three-times over, seven-fold, or ten-fold. Different traditions have different formulas. Some people swear by it. Others just end up swearing as their financial obligations mount. Which begs the question: Does tithing really work to increase abundance, or is it a bunch of new-age nonsense? Do you give in order to succeed, or because you've already had some success?"
I had to read the entire thing. Each of us may have a different interpretation of what tithing is all about. That, for me, is a given. However, it was hard to believe that anyone could be so far off the mark.
AS I continued to read I saw why so many people (maybe you) choose not to tithe, it literally screamed at me...
That word brings up the thoughts of MUST, HAVE-TO, REQUIRED and in turn your focus shifts directly into lack and limitation. No wonder so many people are confused, remain stuck and live in a land called "I can't".
Let's take just a moment and put into place a definition which we will call "tithe."
One tenth of your increase
to be given to that organization
and/or that person who provides
you with spiritual sustenance.
And, what is your increase? I believe that you should think it through and follow your heart, however, here's a guide.
- If you are employed it is the Gross amount, or that amount you earn before the government takes a bite.
- If you are self-employed your increase could be defined as pre-tax gross.
Having said that, know this... I tithe not because I'm required to, nor because it's the "right" thing to do. I tithe because I know the practice works. I tithe freely, lovingly and without expectation. I tithe because I have never met an unhappy tither.
Please, place no limitation on receiving. Some people believe that what you give will come back to you twice-over, three-times over, seven-fold, or ten-fold. Why would you place a limit on what your Loving Father-Mother God would give you? I teach and practice that all your tithes and gifts of Love "... shall return to each giver heaped up, pressed down, shaken together and running over."
One more point before I close today. Don't confuse Tithing with Charitable Giving. In addition to that which I tithe to the organization and the persons who provide for my spiritual sustenance, I also donate monies to charity, the homeless and others that provide services in our community.
Tithing is all about giving of your Time, Talent and Treasures. Your increase in all areas of your life.
Isn't it time for you to begin?
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My thanks to Mark Silver the author of "Unveiling the Heart of Your Business: How Money, Marketing and Sales can Deepen Your Heart, Heal the World, and Still Add to Your Bottom Line." [Get three free chapters of the book online: http://www.heartofbusiness.com] who wrote the article that got my attention. For more free-reprint articles by Mark Silver, Click Here
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In His Service,
Rob
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