Do you tithe?

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Time of the year when my church is in their stewardship push. My wife and I can't get on the same page. I'm a fan of trying to do the 10% but wife wants to give considerably less than that.

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We try to give on a consistent basis. It may not be much, and I will admit it is not 10%.

We give a consistent amount each month, but it's not even half a percent of our income. Now that I've calculated it, I feel a little cheap.

But the Catholic church has enough money.

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I'm a fan of trying to do the 10%

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More power to you brother. Is your church one of those super churches?

We give the same amount every month and we do so cheerfully. We don’t miss it and we trust that our church is a good steward of God’s resources.

I’ve thought several times about asking this question here before, but the bottom line is that this is a decision between you, your wife, and God.

We don't tithe.

But we ask the church what events are going on and ask if anything needs sponsoring.

Then we can pick and choose exactly what our money is going towards to help and know that it is helping individuals.

We had a couple of things sponsored for us when we were in a different money situation and it meant a ton. So we decided to do the same.

Giving 10% or MONEY(tithe) is not scriptural, just as someone being paid to preach isnt(Matt. 10:8;9). Donating what you can? There is nothing wrong with that. Unfortunately MOST churches and clergy are all about bringing in the money.

I gave 10% post tax before i was married and my wife did pre tax 10% before we got married

now we do 10% pre tax, plus extra gifts at the end of the year above and beyond

Try to find a "tithe" in the New Testament. You won't.
The obligation of giving is part of Old Testament (mosaic) law, and is not a tenet of the Christian church.

Give whatever you wish, and do it cheerfully...whether money, time, a service, or giving to someone in need.

Pastors use this 10% thing incorrectly, but it sticks.

If the church ACTUALLY tithed acc. to the Old Testament definition of a tithe, then they'd be giving roughly 50% of all their income to the church, and I believe 100% every seventh year.

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Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

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I focus on giving justice and mercy. No mint, dill, cumin, or cash.

A set amount for a tithe % is stupid. Depends on your situation.

We give the church enough to make sure we get the discount for our kids tuition at school. I think it's around $600 a year.
We give/spend a bunch of more money throughout the year for school and other charity fundraisers and that's good enough for me.