About 5 years ago, I stopped Paying tithes. I stumbled upon an article, searched the scriptures and discovered the truth about tithing. Not wanting to stir up controversy, I kept this to myself and continued in my service to God. Nevertheless, I became a committed giver, giving to church projects, programs, welfare and the needy as the need arises.

Now, last Sunday, I was given a preordination form for deaconship in my church. On this form are a couple of questions on tithes and tithing. Answering positive to these questions will make me a liar. After all, I don't tithe. But no one knows this since I'm a committed member and giver. Also, if I am ordained as a deaconess, there will be instances where I would have to promote tithes and offerings. Doing this would make me a hypocrite since I don't tithe or believe in it.

One part of me is telling me to think up a very good excuse to give the pastorate, simply forgo it and continue leading my quiet Christian life. Another part is considering it as an opportunity to serve God, take up spiritual responsibilities, build more confidence, and build a ministry. After all, God is the ultimate Judge of the heart of man.

Believers in the house, what do you think?

Modify: pls. let not turn this to another tithe thread. There are numerous discussions on tithe. It is exhausting! tithe this, tithe that, is tithing the gateway to heaven! Every man should do what he believes in. God knows who alone is his. I just need a little counsel to make a decision, that all. Thanks.

With the way u placed your story looks like u are an Anglican or Baptist

Lemme leave that!!!


Since you and daddy freeze are related... Don't take the offer pls. You don't deserve it..

Actually I don't blame you. I blame the hypocritical church who believes that since you are active in church, you add value to church, they think elevating you is the best, even when God has not elevated you. And you too, you want the post but you don't deserve it. That makes you a thief

So pls ma, return the offer and keep doing your thing...

made2fit:
About 5 years ago, I stopped Paying tithes. I stumbled upon an article, searched the scriptures and discovered the truth about tithing. Not wanting to stir up controversy, I kept this to myself and continued in my service to God. Nevertheless, I became a committed giver, giving to church projects, programs, welfare and the needy as the need arises.

Now, last Sunday, I was given a preordination form for deaconship in my church. On this form are a couple of questions on tithes and tithing. Answering positive to these questions will make me a liar. After all, I don't tithe. But no one knows this since I'm a committed member and giver. Also, if I am ordained as a deaconess, there will be instances where I would have to promote tithes and offerings. Doing this would make me a hypocrite since I don't tithe or believe in it.

One part of me is telling me to think up a very good excuse to give the pastorate, simply forgo it and continue leading my quiet Christian life. Another part is considering it as an opportunity to serve God, take up spiritual responsibilities, build more confidence, and build a ministry. After all, God is the ultimate Judge of the heart of man.

Believers in the house, what do you think?

why lie?
If you desire the role so much, then start tithing so you can take it.
Maybe if you become powerful enough, in the church you can later on change things

you dont need to believe in tithe to do it. It simply is 10%
Associations pay dues without which you might not be a member.
Likewise, take it that your church as requested for dues of 10% from its members

Desire so much? very funny. Do you know this is the second time I'm being offered this position. I was able to wriggle through the last time. but this time, everyone expects me to take it. I'm thinking of a strong reason for decline. After all, no body knows what's going on in my heart. It's a personal Walk.

Iseoluwani:
With the way u placed your story looks like u are an Anglican or Baptist

Lemme leave that!!!


Since you and daddy freeze are related... Don't take the offer pls. You don't deserve it..

Actually I don't blame you. I blame the hypocritical church who believes that since you are active in church, you add value to church, they think elevating you is the best, even when God has not elevated you. And you too, you want the post but you don't deserve it. That makes you a thief

So pls ma, return the offer and keep doing your thing...

I am astounded at your reasoning. So tithes are now a measure of service to God ?

The way pro-tithers react to issues involving tithes shows either they have been so brainwashed, or they are dubious.

Back to your question, I am in the same situation as you. Found out the ruse around 5 years ago too. I am a minister in my church. Been ordained in a church is not the only way to serve God. You serve God in spirit and in truth. not by man-made ordination, hierarchical position etc. You don't need to serve God through organised religion. True religion acceptable unto God is helping people and not being tainted by the world.

made2fit:
About 5 years ago, I stopped Paying tithes. I stumbled upon an article, searched the scriptures and discovered the truth about tithing. Not wanting to stir up controversy, I kept this to myself and continued in my service to God. Nevertheless, I became a committed giver, giving to church projects, programs, welfare and the needy as the need arises.

Now, last Sunday, I was given a preordination form for deaconship in my church. On this form are a couple of questions on tithes and tithing. Answering positive to these questions will make me a liar. After all, I don't tithe. But no one knows this since I'm a committed member and giver. Also, if I am ordained as a deaconess, there will be instances where I would have to promote tithes and offerings. Doing this would make me a hypocrite since I don't tithe or believe in it.

One part of me is telling me to think up a very good excuse to give the pastorate, simply forgo it and continue leading my quiet Christian life. Another part is considering it as an opportunity to serve God, take up spiritual responsibilities, build more confidence, and build a ministry. After all, God is the ultimate Judge of the heart of man.

Believers in the house, what do you think?

Modify: pls. let not turn this to another tithe thread. There are numerous discussions on tithe. It is exhausting! tithe this, tithe that, is tithing the gateway to heaven! Every man should do what he believes in. God knows who alone is his. I just need a little counsel to make a decision, that all. Thanks.

ofcourse yes!
You can take up the leadership position and even pay yourself from their tithe money. But dont pay a dime, it is foolishness to pay tithe.

made2fit:
About 5 years ago, I stopped Paying tithes. I stumbled upon an article, searched the scriptures and discovered the truth about tithing. Not wanting to stir up controversy, I kept this to myself and continued in my service to God. Nevertheless, I became a committed giver, giving to church projects, programs, welfare and the needy as the need arises.

Now, last Sunday, I was given a preordination form for deaconship in my church. On this form are a couple of questions on tithes and tithing. Answering positive to these questions will make me a liar. After all, I don't tithe. But no one knows this since I'm a committed member and giver. Also, if I am ordained as a deaconess, there will be instances where I would have to promote tithes and offerings. Doing this would make me a hypocrite since I don't tithe or believe in it.

One part of me is telling me to think up a very good excuse to give the pastorate, simply forgo it and continue leading my quiet Christian life. Another part is considering it as an opportunity to serve God, take up spiritual responsibilities, build more confidence, and build a ministry. After all, God is the ultimate Judge of the heart of man.

Believers in the house, what do you think?

Modify: pls. let not turn this to another tithe thread. There are numerous discussions on tithe. It is exhausting! tithe this, tithe that, is tithing the gateway to heaven! Every man should do what he believes in. God knows who alone is his. I just need a little counsel to make a decision, that all. Thanks.

Serve your God in a honest and righteous manner. If you wouldn't be made a deacon because you don't pay tithe, so be it.
Do not lie about what you are not and end up being a hypocritical deacon.

Answer your questions truthfully or leave it blank. Let the senior pastor call you for an interview on why you stopped paying tithe

made2fit:
About 5 years ago, I stopped Paying tithes. I stumbled upon an article, searched the scriptures and discovered the truth about tithing. Not wanting to stir up controversy, I kept this to myself and continued in my service to God. Nevertheless, I became a committed giver, giving to church projects, programs, welfare and the needy as the need arises.

Now, last Sunday, I was given a preordination form for deaconship in my church. On this form are a couple of questions on tithes and tithing. Answering positive to these questions will make me a liar. After all, I don't tithe. But no one knows this since I'm a committed member and giver. Also, if I am ordained as a deaconess, there will be instances where I would have to promote tithes and offerings. Doing this would make me a hypocrite since I don't tithe or believe in it.

One part of me is telling me to think up a very good excuse to give the pastorate, simply forgo it and continue leading my quiet Christian life. Another part is considering it as an opportunity to serve God, take up spiritual responsibilities, build more confidence, and build a ministry. After all, God is the ultimate Judge of the heart of man.

Believers in the house, what do you think?

Modify: pls. let not turn this to another tithe thread. There are numerous discussions on tithe. It is exhausting! tithe this, tithe that, is tithing the gateway to heaven! Every man should do what he believes in. God knows who alone is his. I just need a little counsel to make a decision, that all. Thanks.

Hi, actually I believe in tithe! But it's long I've done so because of the economy and even the little tithe I'm supposed to pay I use it to buy equipment for my fellowship since nobody is gonna help me on that. So on the form there's nothing serious about it, tell them you don't believe in tithe, probably they will make you see light towards it and if you still remain objective about it, they probably might just give the Deaconness title to someone else. Tithe is more like your monthly financial contribution to the growth of the church and thank goodness you are contributing to the church project financially apart from tithing and that's the reason they dim you fit for the position. For someone to rise to such high places in church it's not just about scabaching and cramming and speaking scriptures, people that have means (financial resources) are most considered in such situations because the church has to grow physically and spiritually. So I think it will be kind of difficult for your pastorate to skip you even though you don't tithe but you contribute financially to church growth. You also mentioned "building a ministry" are you planning or setting sail on that? Probably maybe you've been called into the ministry or you just wanted to do it, they are two different things. However we've all been called into the ministry and we have different ministeries, mine is different from yours or might be similar to it, know what your ministry is and set sail on it, thanks.

It was this same dilemma that, as part of my search, brought me to NL over 13 years ago. In hindsight the outcome was as powerful an epiphany as my repenting of my sins and trusting in the completed work of Christ my Saviour.

This truth is demanding a decision of you. This is not ultimately a question about tithing, it’s not even a question about your rising in the church hierarchy or, your choice of church. This is about who you choose to serve, will it be man or God?

How can one remain in an organisation, especially aspiring to higher office and not sing from the same hymn sheet as the leadership? It will be a source of conflict – organisationally as you decry something that underpins its workings and its inherent defence mechanisms rise against you, and personally as you wrestle with the disquiet within.

I chose what I believed to be the right path and truth has been unceasing since then. The response may come with loss and conflict. Count the cost, but what price truth? It’s can be a hard and lonely road. But I wouldn’t change a thing and I shudder to think what would have happened if I’d chosen the acclaim of men over my desire to worship God in spirit and in truth.

Philippians 3:8 - Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...

From the time I came upon the truth of the tithe to the time I sat down with the GO of the church I attended to discuss the issue – in the reverse of your situation, I held a position which the truth caused me to resign from and they wanted to know why – it was about 6 months.

In that time, I prayed and studied unceasingly, and can honestly say that if the meeting had been at the point of my apprehending that truth, I may not have been mature or strong enough to instinctively choose the right path. You say it’s been 5 years? God’s timing is impeccable, He guides perfectly.


Godspeed
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