People ought to tithe because they belong to a community that they believe in and they want to see prosper. Tithing is a form of voluntary taxation. In our culture, we should spend more time thinking in communitarian terms about taxation.
Quotes about tithing (6 Quotes)
A truth of the gospel is not a truth until you live it. You do not really believe in tithing until you pay it. The word of wisdom to you is not a truth of the gospel until you keep it. The Sabbath day is not a holy day unless you observe it.... A friend is not a friend unless you defend him.
What would happen if we accept God's gift of tithing when we accept God's gift of money If we give off the top, we claim our place as 'givers' before we admit that we are 'consumers.' That puts our priorities in order and establishes a framework of gratitude around the rest of our financial affairs.
I absolutely believe in the power of tithing and giving back. My own experience about all the blessings I've had in my life is that the more I give away, the more that comes back. That is the way life works, and that is the way energy works.
Between loans, savings and tithing to their church, the couple doesn't have a lot of discretionary income left over. We don't eat out a lot, ... And if we do go on vacation we try to drive instead of fly.
We learn about tithing by paying it.