Giving

Should we base our tithe on our pre-tax or post-tax income?  This debate occurs somewhat frequently in circles when the topic of tithing arises.  I’ve asked the question, too.

Frankly, I’ve decided it’s beside the point.  I find it to be a flimsy veil behind which hands are clenched tightly around dollars and ‘stuff.’  What, then, will liberate treasure from our grubby little mitts?

Commitment and Sacrifice
With commitment comes a loss of freedom.  Committing to give in the form of dollars or hours implicitly requires denial of self in another area, if for no other reason than we lack infinite resources.

Sacrifice, by definition, isn’t sacrifice unless it costs something. When we give to a charitable organization, including churches, we commonly deduct it on our Federal taxes, rendering our sacrifice less costly to us.   Read More