The Power of Tithing: The Tither is the Greatest Benefactor

I agree wholeheartly with the concepts in this book. The Bible does teach us to tithe and give offerings. In Malachi 3:10, it says "Bring the full amount of tithe to my Temple so that there will be plenty of food in my house. Try me, and see if I will not open the gates of heaven and pour out so many blessings on you, spiritual as well as material, that you will not be able to number them all." I have paid tithe and offerings my whole life and God has always taken care of my needs, plus given me many extra surprises. Ideally, our motive for giving should be out of love, however, it's natural to worry about not having enough money left over to pay our bills. That is why God says, "Try me". He invites us to test Him and find out for ourselves that He will take care of us. Some people only want to quote the New Testament and not the Old Testament, but God gave us the whole Bible and both parts apply to our life. Another great book to read about paying Tithes and Offerings is "Fields of Gold" written by Andy Stanley. You might enjoy also be inspired by reading "God Owns my Business" by Stanley Tam, and "Mover of Men and Mountains" by R.G. LeTourneau. Both of these men gave 90% of their income to tithes and offerings and became multi-millionaires. I admire these men who said, "How much can I give to help others", rather than asking, "How little can I give".

I had the opportunity to read this book and I wanted to explain what a blessing it was. Throughout the many years I've atteneded church I heard sermons after sermons on why I should tithe and I've read several books on tithing as well; yet, I never really understood its true meaning until now. I finally understand why tithing is an important step in learning how to give graciously, save diligently, and allow myself to be in control of my finances rather than vice-versa. I am aware that change doesn't always happen immediately, at times we have to be patient and trust in the Lord, but I have been truly blessed to see the many changes tht have occured in my life as a result of tithing. For instance, I have been able to control my spending habits by significantly; I've managed to accumulate money in my savings account; and the best part--money doesn't cause me as much distress as it use to. This book helped shed light on the real purpose of tithing and provided a way for me to live a happier and more stress-relieving life. I highly recommend this book to all laypersons. It truly helped me to understand the importance of tithing.

I have been battling with tithing for 40 years. Money seams so precious when you have so little of it. However, this book has shown me the reality of tithing and the disceptions those without faith will play upon you. My eyes have been opened and I will no longer let anyone rob me of the riches the Lord has in store for me.