This may be a surprise to you if call yourself a christian.
Did you know you could take a break from the tithe every 7th year and every 50th year?
Did you know their was a third tithe? HUH?
Yes, in ancient Israel, God instructed His people to set aside a special tithe to assist those in need, such as orphans, widows, strangers, and Levites (Deuteronomy 14:28-29; 26:12-15).
The third tithe was to be paid every third and sixth years out of a every seven year period and by the way you get the seventh year off.
You may be wondering, "This was for the Jews do I need to follow this?"
Instead of that let us just follow Jesus and his teachings.
It's really simple and that's the way I like it:
GIVE!
Treat others like you want to be treated.
Do you want to die of starvation?
No! So then you are obligated to give and your not alone everyone should be doing this. We can end world hunger if employ the masses to make a difference.
Mt. 6:24. "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and Money."
Now, that sounds easy enough but, put that together with this verse.
Luke 12:44. "Sell your possessions and give alms; make yourselves purses which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near, nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Where your treasure is there your heart will be also. Have a heart for the poor.
Prov. 29:7. The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such concern.
And remember he who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed. Prov. 19:17.
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