1. Because God commands it!
"A tithe of all you produce is the Lord's and it is holy."
2. Because Jesus commands it!
"Yes, you should tithe, and you shouldn't leave the more important things undone either." Matt. 23:23 (Tithing was the only thing Jesus commended the Pharisees for doing!"
3. Because tithing shows that God has first place in my life!
"The purpose of tithing is to teach you to put God first place in your life." Deut. 14:23 (LB) (If God does not have first priority in your finance, He isn't really first in your life.)
4. Because it reminds me that everything I have was given to me by God!
"Always remember that it is the Lord your God who gives you the ability to produce wealth." Deut. 8:18 (Rather than feeling "I'm giving God 10% of my money" realize God is letting you keep 90% of HIS money. Without God's help, you would have nothing.)
5. Because tithing expresses my gratitude to God for helping me earn income!
"How can i repay the Lord for all his goodness to me?" Ps. 116:12 Here's the answer. "Each of you should bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you." Deut. 16:17
6. Because refusing to tithe is stealing from God!
If you don't tithe. God says you are using money that rightfully belongs to Him. "God says ' Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing me!" But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' God says 'In tithes and offerings. Bring your whole tithe to My house'" Mal. 3:8-10 (God has a right to whatever He asks for from you.)
7. Because tithing gives God a chance to prove to you that He exists and wants to bless you!
"Bring me your tithe. Test me in this, " says the Lord, "and see if I won't throw open the windows of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops and the vines in your fields will be protected from plagues." God actually offers you a challenge. He says "I dare you!
Start tithing and watch what happens!" He not only promises to bless you with more, but He also promises to protect what you already have! Tithing is one way that you can prove God is real. Start tithing and get ready for Gods' blessing.
8. Because it is essential to spiritual growth!
"Just as you grow in everything - in faith, in speech in knowledge, in earnestness and love...see that you also grow in the grace of giving." Many Christians remain spiritual babies because they disobey God by not tithing.
9. Because tithing shows I really love God.
"Where your treasure is, your heart will be also." Matt. 6:21
Wherever you put your money is where your affection is going to be. Every time you give back to God you are drawn closer to Him. You may say you love God, but 2 Cor. 8:8 says that your giving test the sincerity of your love. You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving. Jesus said "if you really love me, do what I commanded" John 14:15
10. Because tithing is an investment for eternity!
Jesus told us "Store up treasures in heaven." Matt. 6:19-20
How do you do that? By investing your money in helping people get to heaven! Most of the things you spend your money on will not even last for ten years, much less for eternity.
11. Because you cannot out give God!
There are more promises in the Bible connected to giving than any other subject. Giving unlocks the promise of God in your life. When you give God Always gives back to you in greater degree. Jesus said "For it you give, you will get. Whatever measure you use to give it will be used to measure what is given back to you." Luke 6:38 |
