Feb 12, 2008 -- 6:57AM, jbrs1962 wrote:

I have been tithing for a couple of months.We live by the week and just make it.People have said that I will be blessed if I tithed.Now I am buying food with a credit card and can't afford mortgage.I'm trying to have faith but have almost given up on this.I work 2 jobs and make pretty good money.I am in a place where i feel guilty if i don't tithe.I know i shouldn't live like this.please help,Jim

God doesn't need our money. God wants to bless us financially but we need to learn some important lessons first. By giving up and not trusting God to provide for you, you are letting money be your master. When you trust God to provide then you are free from the slavery of the almighty dollar. Give freely from your heart, trust God and don't doubt (doubt blocks the blessing). 

Remember the story of the widow's mite? God wants our heart. That story inspired me to let go of my dependence on money and to rely fully on God instead.

The giving needs to come out of your heart, not out of fear or compulsion (2 Corinthians9:6-8).

Instead of tithing, maybe you could buy some food for a food pantry.

The idea is to give freely and do not let fear rule your thinking.(Romans8:15).

Luke 6:38