Bible Question: What does the bible say about you tithing someone else money. I tithes from my check but is my husband responsibile to tithe from his or should I just tithe it for him, he has no objection if I did. |
Bible Answer: Hi, I would like to encourage you to remain faithful in your tithing. Everything that God requires of us is based on the principle of love. For example, we keep His commandments because we love him (1 John 5:2, 3). The apostle John, who was so inlove with Jesus stated in 1 John 3:22 that he kept God's commandments AND "do those things that are pleasing in His sight." John was not satisfied with doing the bare minimum, but strove to perform the will of God in ALL things. The principle of tithing is no different. It, too, is based on love and on the realization that all that we have was given to us by God (Psalm 24:1; Deuteronomy 8:18). It existed before Moses, as Abraham and Jacob tithed (Genesis 14:20; 28:22). It was endorsed by Jesus, who told the Pharisees that they indeed ought to have tithed, but not to have disregarded the "weightier matters of the law" (Matthew 23:23). In addition, God said that withholding tihtes and offerings is robbery, and He promises a rich blessing to those who faithfully return their tithes and offerings (Malachi 3:8-10). Moreover, the Lord warns against covetousness and against the love of money (Colossians 3:5; 1 Timothy 6:10). Finally, 2 Corinthians 9:7 tells us that God loves a cheerful giver. Indeed, when you and your husband give to the Lord, it must be from a cheerful heart. It is O.K. to tithe for your husband. After all, you are "one flesh" (Matthew 19:6). In a marriage, one partner may assume the financial responsibilities, and that is O.K. However, it is important that your husband is giving from a willing heart. Please do not allow anyone to dissuade you from doing something so commendable as tithing. Thus, I encourage you to be faithful in tithing AND in the "weightier" matters. Indeed, as the apostle John sought to do everything that is pleasing in God's sight, so do. |