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I don't believe in a 10% tithe as a Christian but do believe in generosity. Before, when I was a staunch tither I did 10% on gross income. Now, my wife and I give both to our local church and several other ministries monthly and the total is much more than 10% with a goal to increase it every year. It's a fun part of doing my taxes seeing the growth in our generosity year over year. In a few more years we'll be giving away more than we pay in taxes!
I don't have a church home. (I want one) So I use my tithe/love offering to help people in need or for a good cause.
Must say this is my favorite FB post I’ve seen. Bravo to you, OP 👏
total gross
I would rather donate 10% of my paycheck to the Children’s Hospital
There's a thin line between giving to "the house of the Lord" and paying for the progression of the church as a physical organization and by extension financially supporting the pastor himself. In theory, you are supposed to tithe 10% of your earnings according to Old Testament (you decide whether to give gross or net because you literally only have control over the net, I believe it should be net). But consider this, I grew up in a poor community, the poor families earning meager salaries tithed 10% to the church, the people remained poor for the rest of their lives but the pastor (who honestly did serve the community) got to build a double story house, send his kids to medical and law school, they got to progress but the people supporting the church did not benefit. The Bible says the foundation of faith is to take care of widows and orphans (James), and 2 Corinthians says your giving must be cheerful and generous, the New Testament does not specify any percentage. Remember that the people are the church, not the physical institution, things are different than the Old Testament where you had to tithe to keep the priestly order sustained and the synagogues/temples opened. It's your decision whether to support the physical institution of the church or whether to use that money to support for example, an elderly couple who are not working or an orphanage, or your unemployed parents who need a steady monthly amount to live a life with dignity. Caring for people is more important. Your priorities in terms of financial support is firstly yourself, your immediate family and then the community. I believe tithing is not mandatory, it's a personal decision with pros and cons. But your "tithing/benevolence" is better directed at uplifting the people around you which includes taking care of your own household so that you and your own are yourselves not in need of aid from others. That's just my opinion from experience and it's what's in your heart that matters, whether you give 10% of your net or gross to a charity or 5% (because it's all you can afford), as long as it's from your heart and your spirit is right.
Gross, less amounts put into retirement accounts (hard to track basis vs returns so will tithe all at once)
I usually go by net .10% after Tax. When I can. I try to tithe my husbands pay every week but since being laid off I really can't right now.
I give 10% of net but also tithe when I receive tax refund.