Things are pretty much the same as they have been for a while now. But we do have a wonderful blessing and prospect on the horizon. David may be changing jobs. He loves his job working on fire trucks, especially since he is a firefighter also, but is willing to change jobs if the one he was recently presented works out. We should know in about a week, but praying that God makes it all work out for the best for us. This job would be a complete and absolute Godsend. Basically, David's salary would double. Yes, actually double! :o And with the overtime potential, it could even more than double! I know happiness isn't based on money. I've been miserable with money, and happy without money. But money can provide a certain release. Release from not having to worry if the power bill is going to get paid, or if you are going to have more than 20 bucks a week to buy groceries, and stuff like that. God has provided for us during these rough times. We have not went hungry, and through God's grace the bills have pretty much gotten paid. Some bills, like student loan payments, have had to fall to the wayside, but oh well. But with this new job we would be able to pay all our bills, start paying the student loan payments, start tithing the way that we should be able to, and even have enough left over to give to special projects and put money back for savings. So, if you are reading this, please pray for us. Pray that David gets this job and that it is all that he was promised.
Brandi said, "...start tithing the way that we should be able to..."
ReplyDeleteBrandi, tithing ended at the cross. We can't pay God's tithe today. It is impossible. God defined His tithe in Leviticus 27:30-33 as a tenth of crops and animals from the Holy land, and gave His ordinances, or instructions, in Numbers 18 to take His tithe to the Levites.
Giving a tenth of your income to your church is really great, but please don't insult God by calling it a tithe.
Church leaders are good at taking scripture out of context, changing the words, and then teaching it as God's Word.
In Hebrews 7:5 we learn that the sons of Levi, the Levites, received the tithe under the law.
In Hebrews 7:12 we learn that when the priesthood changes, the law changes.
In Hebrews 7:18 we learn that Numbers 18 was disannulled. It is Numbers 18 that established the Levitical priesthood with tithing.
It is not appropriate to tithe in the Christian Church. The New Testament teaches giving from the heart, sacrificial giving, grace giving, but NO percentage.
If you really want to learn what the tithe was all about in the Old Testament, and what the New Testament says, you can download my book (free) at www.TithingBook.info.
Pastors need to stop this false teaching.
Considering I don't know you, you placed an ad on my blog, and you insulted me, I don't feel at all bad with telling to you to politely piss off!
ReplyDeleteI apologize for offending you. As a minister, it is my duty to spread the truth about God's tithe.
ReplyDeleteAll I ask is that you open your Bible and try to find just one verse that supports tithing from your income, and supports tithing in the Christian Church. It isn't there.
I spread the truth because of my love for everyone, and I don't like to see people being taken advantage of. A short study of the history of tithing in the Christian Church will reveal that NO CHURCH taught tithing on your income until the second half of the 1800s.
Give, give, and give even more. That is what the New Testament teaches. Just don't call it a tithe.