Tithes

 From Salt & Light

Let's talk about tithes.

This might be uncomfortable, but it needs to be said.

Giving is biblical.

Honoring God with what we have is real.

But pressure, guilt, and fear? That's not from God.

The Bible never teaches us to give out of fear of lack.

It teaches us to give from a willing and surrendered heart.

Yes, tithing existed in the Old Testament.

But in the New Testament, the focus shifted --

not to a fixed percentage,

but to cheerful, intentional generosity.

God is not asking you to give what you don't have.

He's not honored by forced obedience or anxious giving.

He cares about your heart.

He cares about your needs.

And He sees your faith, even in the little.

So if you're struggling right now, hear this clearly:

You are not less faithful because you can't give much.

And you are not more loved because you gave more.

Give because you trust Him.

Give because you love Him.

Give as He leads you, not as people pressure you.

Because real giving isn't measured by amount --

it's measured by the heart behind it.