More on Tithing
I was just checking the dashboard of my WordPress blog and I noticed this link from blogher.org. BlogHer.org is a blog network for woman bloggers.
Although there is a cute logo that says the site are still in beta, I think this site is up and running as any normal site. I was surprised that my blog was listed up with the likes of Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey and many others.
I was speechless to say the least. It was linked to my article on tithing and Maria Niles gave quite a few other examples on tithing as well as resources if someone were to tithe. I think she did a great job of researching the topic on tithing before posting.
On the same article, Avis Thomas-Lester writing for the Washinton Post wrote about the concern on prosperity ministry. I think we have to be careful about being induced to tithe out of obligation or guilt.
Avis Thomas-Lester writing for The Washington Post explores the tradition of tithing in the black community. African American tithing practices have helped push Prince George’s county in Maryland into the top five charitable giving counties in America.
Thomas-Lester’s article does cast a concerned eye on the growing popularity of “prosperity ministry.” Prosperity theology can crudely be described as God wants you to be rich.
Do not be pressured by so call prosperity teaching. If your heart is not ready, then don’t give! Tithing should always be from the heart, free will and not under compulsion. Give cheerfully, give a smaller amount if that’s all you can afford, but don’t give grudgingly. If you want to give, don’t let others know about it. The Bible say,” do not let your right hand know, what you left hand gave.”
You can read more about the article she wrote here.
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3 comments
James,
I am so glad you found the post I wrote on tithing and that you enjoyed it. It was my pleasure to link to your post as it was both informative and personal which I appreciate.
Thanks for visiting BlogHer.org and I hope you will continue to visit.
Best regards,
Maria
Sure, will do that.
Btw, I’m a bit curious how you found my site in the first place? It would be interesting to know.
All the best in your work at BlogHer.org
James
I regularly read a wide variety of financial blogs and someone wrote about yours. I clicked over and added you to my aggregator. When I clicked through your articles, I noticed the post on tithing and since that was a topic I planned to write on I made note and made sure to include it in my post.
Unfortunately I don’t remember at which blog I discovered you, but hopefully you know that your writing is gettng noticed.
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