tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post5496106205189188519..comments2024-02-28T09:54:59.272-05:00Comments on For His Glory : Rise Up and Find TruthFor His Glory Alonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244127567262420900noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post-49184650211744303612017-08-20T13:18:34.733-04:002017-08-20T13:18:34.733-04:00Yes Donna, the lesson in the "seed faith"...Yes Donna, the lesson in the "seed faith" prosperity teaching was a quick, hard lesson, but one I am grateful for. Not at the time though, as I expressed in the telling of it. At the time, it shocked, bewildered and confused me. But praise God, He helped me through that time.<br /><br />As for the tithing of 10% of the "gross" (not "net") income was something I did try to do for a time, but almost always, it meant needless suffering because my income (although employed) was low. <br /><br />It was before I was delivered, saved and committed, so I suppose I thought maybe if I did the tithing, Jesus might consider me for salvation. You know...trying to be "good enough" to "earn" salvation? (Gross error!) I lacked knowledge and solid teaching back then. I did not know the Word of God.<br /><br />It is a long story that I wrote about in "First the Inside of the Cup", but it was another valuable lesson. The topic can get very involved, but was it money the Israelites tithed? The story of Abraham and the "spoils of war" (10%) is often used as an example, but that was a one-time occurrence.<br /><br />In Matthew 23, when Jesus condemned the Pharisees and scribes for laying heavy burdens on people that they themselves did not bear, He covered a lot of territory.<br /><br />But at one point, Jesus said:<br />Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought you to have done, and not to leave the other undone.<br /><br />Jesus made no mention of money. He spoke of the "LAW" of tithing the harvest. We are to give gladly and generously, each according to how we are able. But there are many ways to give, as we all know (even the unsaved know that).<br /><br />One widow gave Elijah the last of her flour and oil supply when she made him a small cake. In Jesus' time, another widow gave all she had, two mites which apparently was equal to about half a penny.<br /><br />Both were honoured by God. I am as you in this matter, Donna, my sister in Christ and friend, giving as led, more often to an individual. The day my eyes were opened about the false teaching of the tithe was a day of liberation.<br /><br />It frees us to truly give happily, when and where needed, without expecting anything in return. And the Lord never fails us. It is "modern day Pharisees" sis, that place heavy burdens upon God's people, when it is not to be that way at all.<br />Blessings, my friend. I love you too.For His Glory Alonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12244127567262420900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-803235763348782566.post-64675838121139958122017-08-19T13:58:34.908-04:002017-08-19T13:58:34.908-04:00Bonita, I too have been led down the rabbit trail ...Bonita, I too have been led down the rabbit trail of the false prosperity gospel. Unfortunately it took me a longer time to see the error in this teaching. I was out many hundreds or thousands of dollars when you include the false teaching of tithing also. Tithing is also a give to get teaching. My former church even went so far to say God wouldn't do anything for you if you weren't a tither. Now I only give to those who God leads me to give to. Sometimes this is a ministry but 90% of the time it is to an individual. Love you sis. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12030868996652242864noreply@blogger.com