Tithes........

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by LaGirl

the VERY first check written out is the tithing check. we believe in paying tithes first. they may stay in my purse for a few weeks because i forget about them...but they are written out first! lol

Same here...tithes before anything else!

[rrford]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

What if I sell some stocks and then use the money to buy more stocks? Do I tithe?

Creates some problems. If your re-investment loses money then you have never tithed the increase you did have. Not sure how God views that. Seems like this is the same as "sheltering" income from the IRS.


It also is akin to tithing on ent income after you have paid all of your living expenses and obligations and saying this was your only real "increase."

[stmatthew]

As far as I know, the bible only speaks of tithing on increase. Capitol GAINS says what it is. It is a gain of monies from the sale of your home, and it is taxable if you do not put it into another home within a certain amount of time.A good rule of thumb is, if the IRS will tax it, then it probably should be tithed.

I would probably pay the tithe on the gain, and know I am giving God his due.

[LaGirl]

my husband does some trading online. if he makes some money doing that (we call it play money) and actually cashes it out for us to "play" with, we pay tithes on it.

[Drama Queen]

Originally Posted by LaGirl

the VERY first check written out is the tithing check. we believe in paying tithes first.

Same here!!!

I remember as a kid if someone gave me a dollar my parents had me pay ten cents in tithes.

[LaGirl]

Originally Posted by Drama Queen

Same here!!!

I remember as a kid if someone gave me a dollar my parents had me pay ten cents in tithes.

I KNOW!!!! lol

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by Drama Queen

Same here!!!

I remember as a kid if someone gave me a dollar my parents had me pay ten cents in tithes.

Yep...we have our kids do the same!

[LaVonne]

Drama Queen,
Have you asked your pastor about this? I would be curious to know what he thinks.

Deuteronomy 14

22 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. 23 And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. 24 And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: 25 Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: 26 And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, 27 And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee. 28 At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: 29 And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.

[LaGirl]

Originally Posted by CareyM

Drama Queen,
Have you asked your pastor about this? I would be curious to know what he thinks.

me too