the little box at mcdonalds, collecting money for needy children
is that considered giving the money to God?
i think it is, but wondering other opinions

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just to give u the background, in a truck i bought, the dude left alot of change in there
he didnt want it, so i wanted to give some to the church, but i didnt want to give them a handful of change

This post was edited by Magnet0 on Feb 27 2011 07:12pm

Yep for sure, and there is no set amount that you should give, just give happily and generously

Blessings to you!!

Well, technically you gave to McDonalds. There is nothing at all wrong with that of course and I commend you on your generosity. However, I doubt that your donation will go the benefit of spreading the gospel, having said that I don't think it could be considered as giving to God.

Torm1 is correct though in that there is no set amount. We should give according to our means. Some will be able to give more than others. Regardless whether you give $1.00 or $100.00 a week it should be done cheerfully.

Here is what God says, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Magnet0, you have a good heart and God knows it.

Not to sound rude but i feel that there is a specific set amount, And its 10% of your income. The act of tithing or tything, is to tithe. (the act of giving one-tenth) God has no need for your money, nor does he want it. The act of giving back to him in faith, by giving 10% of your earnings to him (From the front, i mean this as from the top of your paycheck, not once you find out that you can make it work by tithing 10% at the end of the year. Take it off the top) My local pastor had a bit of a speech on it,one key point that i liked, is that if your going to give just what you feel is generous, or the money that you have in your wallet that day. Keep it. God doesn't want it. The act of tithing has nothing to do with the money, its the principles behind it.

Sorry i don't have straight verses, this is just what i remember off the top of my head.

I don't take your response rude at all.

Jesus spoke I know of 3 times about tithing, probably more. He condemned the Pharisees, saying, Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone (Matthew 23:23).Their hearts were not right before God, so Christ condemned their attitude. It was an accepted and important of the Mosaic law, under which Christ lived. The Levitical priesthood was still in place, and the old law was in effect. Christians today, however, do not live under the old law, but the new law of Christ as revealed in the New Testament. Under the New Testament law, there is no command for the Christian to give exactly a tenth, as was required of the poorest of the Jews. Christians must give, however, and frequently can give much more than a tenth. Paul expounded the principle of giving God expects of the Christian: He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:6-7).

No proportion is stipulated in the New Testament. Each one is to give as he purposes in his heart, in accordance with how God has prospered him. “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver” (II Corinthians 9:6-7). Every giver determines the proportion of his income that he will give to God.

Do not give money to McDonald's

Proverbs 23:4-5

4 Do not toil to acquire wealth;
be discerning enough to desist.
5 When your eyes light on it, it is gone,
for suddenly it sprouts wings,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.

Tithing is giving to the works of God. You're paying for a service that was given by God through a pastor. Your helping him make a living, paying for church etc..

Giving to charity is not tithing, but it is a good deed.

Tithing is more specific than just giving and would take a while.

I was led to give 2 cents once during a service. Helped me to get over caring what "other people expected" me to give.

Exactly, I mean some people will say: "You have to give 10% of everything you make"

but if you're literally just scraping by and have to go deeper into debt to tithe, then thats no good.

Since we are no longer under the Levitical Priesthood, we don't go by a set "Rules" of tithing, We are just to give generously with joy whenever we can.

We are no longer under the 10% rule, as has been mentioned it is your heart behind it that is more important that the amount you give.

I love this verse
Mathew 6: 19-20
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth...but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven