Comments on: Tithing Our Time? http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/ Pay off debt. Save. Give. Live your mission. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:36:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-22177 Lori Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:16:14 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-22177 I never feel I can do enough. I recently started cleaning my church (for pay), but I am still using my time to do this. I drop in (every Sunday) 10% of all my earnings (before taxes), plus I dedicate myself to 18 hours of cleaning per week. I also spend time at home in deep prayer or watching movies from the religious station or even reading my bible. I have a lot of time (compared to most) that I dedicate to 'God's time'. This is how I tithe. Both my time & cleaning talents. I always pray in private (behind closed doors). Sometimes I sit with my chin on my folded hands during conversations with people and praying then as well. I have a lot to be thankful for. I praise Him, I ask for prayers for others, as well as myself. I try to be as close as possible when I am away from church. I never feel I can do enough. I recently started cleaning my church (for pay), but I am still using my time to do this. I drop in (every Sunday) 10% of all my earnings (before taxes), plus I dedicate myself to 18 hours of cleaning per week. I also spend time at home in deep prayer or watching movies from the religious station or even reading my bible. I have a lot of time (compared to most) that I dedicate to ‘God’s time’. This is how I tithe. Both my time & cleaning talents. I always pray in private (behind closed doors). Sometimes I sit with my chin on my folded hands during conversations with people and praying then as well. I have a lot to be thankful for. I praise Him, I ask for prayers for others, as well as myself. I try to be as close as possible when I am away from church.

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-6763 Matt Jabs Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:51:53 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-6763 You are precisely correct Leah. That said, the concept Mr. NotTheJetSet introduces is a great way to get people started who may not yet be giving of their time at all. You are precisely correct Leah. That said, the concept Mr. NotTheJetSet introduces is a great way to get people started who may not yet be giving of their time at all.

]]> By: Leah http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-6760 Leah Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:05:36 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-6760 Tithing is an Old Covenant law. The New Covenant (New Testament) does not demand a tithe. Jesus wants ALL of us. Everything we have should be used for His Glory. Ask yourself, is 10% enough for the Lord when He gave everything? He wants All of you. All your heart. All your mind. All your soul. All your strength. All your time. All your resources. For it is only when you lose your life that you will gain life eternal. Tithing is an Old Covenant law.
The New Covenant (New Testament) does not demand a tithe. Jesus wants ALL of us. Everything we have should be used for His Glory.
Ask yourself, is 10% enough for the Lord when He gave everything? He wants All of you. All your heart. All your mind. All your soul. All your strength. All your time. All your resources.
For it is only when you lose your life that you will gain life eternal.

]]> By: FinancialBondage http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-6675 FinancialBondage Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:13:03 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-6675 Yes, God owns 100%. He owns everything. Even the 90%. It's easy to forget that sometimes. Yes, God owns 100%. He owns everything. Even the 90%. It’s easy to forget that sometimes.

]]> By: Financial Fundamentals - Wisdom in Personal Finance : personal finance, debt help, and credit help based on experience and bible wisdom Debt Free Adventure! http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-4765 Financial Fundamentals - Wisdom in Personal Finance : personal finance, debt help, and credit help based on experience and bible wisdom Debt Free Adventure! Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:24:57 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-4765 [...] I am a firm believer in giving and think we could all stand to give more.  It is important to give your time and to give financially.  Nearly all financially successful people are huge givers… I was [...] [...] I am a firm believer in giving and think we could all stand to give more.  It is important to give your time and to give financially.  Nearly all financially successful people are huge givers… I was [...]

]]> By: Heather A http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-4413 Heather A Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:04:17 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-4413 I was looking for devotional material on the tithing of our talents and have to concur that this is one of the best blog entries I have ever read! Update us with your success and I will bookmark and return often. Meanwhile, I might have to tweak the devotion I have coming up in the next few weeks to reflect some of what I have learned from you. Heather --Presbyterian leader I was looking for devotional material on the tithing of our talents and have to concur that this is one of the best blog entries I have ever read! Update us with your success and I will bookmark and return often.

Meanwhile, I might have to tweak the devotion I have coming up in the next few weeks to reflect some of what I have learned from you.

Heather –Presbyterian leader

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-4100 Matt Jabs Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:24:55 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-4100 I agree Joe, good comment. I know the post was written to help people focus on giving time to the Lord, but you do raise a good point. Just like giving our riches, we need to give as much time as possible back to the Lord... after all, we're here for Him purposes anyway! :-) Cheers. I agree Joe, good comment.

I know the post was written to help people focus on giving time to the Lord, but you do raise a good point. Just like giving our riches, we need to give as much time as possible back to the Lord… after all, we’re here for Him purposes anyway! :-)

Cheers.

]]> By: To Kill a Mockingbird http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-4074 To Kill a Mockingbird Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:48:08 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-4074 [...] believers understand the principle of tithing out money, but should we also tithe our time?    If you are like me, you haven’t really thought [...] [...] believers understand the principle of tithing out money, but should we also tithe our time?    If you are like me, you haven’t really thought [...]

]]> By: Joe Plemon http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-4003 Joe Plemon Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:20:38 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-4003 While this post is definitely a challenge to me, I would guard against legalism. Some might believe that if they tithe, they are then free to do what they want with the other 90%. In reality we are responsible to the Lord for what we do with 100% of our money, 100% of our talents and 100% of our time. The inference I might make is that when I give 10% of my time to the Lord, then I must not be serving him with the other 90%. As I said, I am challenged by this post to consciously dedicate more of my time in specific service to the Lord. But if I get to that point, I hope I don't "slack off" with the other 90%. Thanks for being real. Your honesty makes this post come to life. While this post is definitely a challenge to me, I would guard against legalism. Some might believe that if they tithe, they are then free to do what they want with the other 90%. In reality we are responsible to the Lord for what we do with 100% of our money, 100% of our talents and 100% of our time.

The inference I might make is that when I give 10% of my time to the Lord, then I must not be serving him with the other 90%.

As I said, I am challenged by this post to consciously dedicate more of my time in specific service to the Lord. But if I get to that point, I hope I don’t “slack off” with the other 90%.

Thanks for being real. Your honesty makes this post come to life.

]]> By: Bayou http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3972 Bayou Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:06:37 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3972 this was by far one of the best blog entries i have ever read. usually i skim through catching key points here and there. this keep me interested. definitely taking some pointers from this. God Bless you Brother this was by far one of the best blog entries i have ever read. usually i skim through catching key points here and there. this keep me interested. definitely taking some pointers from this.

God Bless you Brother

]]> By: Mr. Faris http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3906 Mr. Faris Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:22:14 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3906 I think just starting small at what you can offer of your personal time and funds is a great place to begin this process of giving. I also think that one's intention should also carry weight in regard to what one would love to do but sometimes fail to achieve all such noble intentions because of a lack of time. Thanks for a great post. I think just starting small at what you can offer of your personal time and funds is a great place to begin this process of giving.

I also think that one’s intention should also carry weight in regard to what one would love to do but sometimes fail to achieve all such noble intentions because of a lack of time.

Thanks for a great post.

]]> By: Mr. Not the Jet Set http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3880 Mr. Not the Jet Set Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:33:43 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3880 Great comments, everyone. Part of our goal at <a href="http://www.notthejetset.net/" rel="nofollow">Not the Jet Set . net</a> is to get people to think a little bit differently about things like this. I'm really excited by all the positive and thoughtful comments. Also, you may be interested to know that I'm typing this comment from our office / sewing room where: 1. I can see the majority of the floor 2. the Mrs. has been cranking our her handmade wares for a craft show with incredible efficiency This is awesome. Great comments, everyone. Part of our goal at Not the Jet Set . net is to get people to think a little bit differently about things like this. I’m really excited by all the positive and thoughtful comments.

Also, you may be interested to know that I’m typing this comment from our office / sewing room where:
1. I can see the majority of the floor
2. the Mrs. has been cranking our her handmade wares for a craft show with incredible efficiency

This is awesome.

]]> By: Mr. Not the Jet Set http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3879 Mr. Not the Jet Set Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:25:42 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3879 Robert Good question, and one that deserves an answer. I'm no Biblical scholar, but I'm not aware of any verses referring to tithing time specifically - tho BibleGateway lists several about <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/keyword/?search=tithe&version1=49&searchtype=all" rel="nofollow">tithing</a> from the New and Old Testaments. As I understand it, time, talent and treasure is a modern teaching and interpretation of the scripture. My goal is to become more Christ-like, and part of that is being less selfish and more of a giver as well as managing all that He has entrusted with me. The concept of 'tithing or time' is more to re-evaluate if we are really being good stewards of the time we have been given. I'm really excited about what we have done in giving some of our time back to the Lord as well as to our family. Robert
Good question, and one that deserves an answer. I’m no Biblical scholar, but I’m not aware of any verses referring to tithing time specifically – tho BibleGateway lists several about tithing from the New and Old Testaments. As I understand it, time, talent and treasure is a modern teaching and interpretation of the scripture.

My goal is to become more Christ-like, and part of that is being less selfish and more of a giver as well as managing all that He has entrusted with me.

The concept of ‘tithing or time’ is more to re-evaluate if we are really being good stewards of the time we have been given. I’m really excited about what we have done in giving some of our time back to the Lord as well as to our family.

]]> By: Robert Espe http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3875 Robert Espe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:02:55 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3875 Since the 10% tithe is based on the Mosaic minimum for giving money to God, that begs the question, what was the Mosaic standard for time? These passages make it sound like a lot more than 10%, although they are also clear that they don't need to be "churchy" activities. The Benedictine motto is "Ora et Labora", "Pray and Work" (work of daily life). Deuteronomy 6:6-8 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Deuteronomy 11:18-20 18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 20 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. Since the 10% tithe is based on the Mosaic minimum for giving money to God, that begs the question, what was the Mosaic standard for time? These passages make it sound like a lot more than 10%, although they are also clear that they don’t need to be “churchy” activities. The Benedictine motto is “Ora et Labora”, “Pray and Work” (work of daily life).

Deuteronomy 6:6-8
6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.

Deuteronomy 11:18-20
18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 20 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

]]> By: Charissa Cowart http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3857 Charissa Cowart Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:01:56 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3857 It's important to step back and re-evaluate your life in terms of the things you're doing for God and the things that are getting left behind. The important thing to remember is that the 10% tithe is 10% that IS NOT OURS! It already belongs to God, it should be a regular part of our life to give that back, whether it's money, or time, or service, or whatever it is. (I'm preaching to myself here too especially on the Time issue). Thank you for this post! It's a great reminder to step back and take a look at where my time is spent. It’s important to step back and re-evaluate your life in terms of the things you’re doing for God and the things that are getting left behind. The important thing to remember is that the 10% tithe is 10% that IS NOT OURS! It already belongs to God, it should be a regular part of our life to give that back, whether it’s money, or time, or service, or whatever it is. (I’m preaching to myself here too especially on the Time issue).

Thank you for this post! It’s a great reminder to step back and take a look at where my time is spent.

]]> By: Mr. Not the Jet Set http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3855 Mr. Not the Jet Set Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:35:40 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3855 Our stewardship parish would often refer to stewardship in terms of time, talent and treasure, but time was always something that I guess we assumed we were doing. You can't do everything, but sometimes when you feel like you can do more and want to do more, it's good to take a step back and give these a good hard look. Our stewardship parish would often refer to stewardship in terms of time, talent and treasure, but time was always something that I guess we assumed we were doing.

You can’t do everything, but sometimes when you feel like you can do more and want to do more, it’s good to take a step back and give these a good hard look.

]]> By: Mr. Not the Jet Set http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3854 Mr. Not the Jet Set Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:33:09 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3854 You're welcome, and thanks for the stewardship primer - that is one of my favorite verses on stewardship. It's important to remind yourself from time to time the difference between your role and His. You’re welcome, and thanks for the stewardship primer – that is one of my favorite verses on stewardship. It’s important to remind yourself from time to time the difference between your role and His.

]]> By: Mr. Not the Jet Set http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3853 Mr. Not the Jet Set Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:29:41 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3853 Great insight, Peter. It really doesn't take much sometimes. A few minutes of your time just to listen. Transferring a couple quick skills that may seem basic to us, but groundbreaking to others. It is amazing to watch the Lord work. Great insight, Peter. It really doesn’t take much sometimes. A few minutes of your time just to listen. Transferring a couple quick skills that may seem basic to us, but groundbreaking to others.

It is amazing to watch the Lord work.

]]> By: Mr. Not the Jet Set http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3852 Mr. Not the Jet Set Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:26:30 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3852 "We can’t help others if we aren’t in any shape to take care of ourselves!" Exactly! “We can’t help others if we aren’t in any shape to take care of ourselves!”

Exactly!

]]> By: Mr. Not the Jet Set http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/tithing-our-time/#comment-3851 Mr. Not the Jet Set Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:25:14 +0000 http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/?p=3089#comment-3851 It was an eye opener to us as well. We knew that each part of the house was lagging, but when you stand back and see it overall - WOW! We were really neglecting our home. We really started to notice it when it started affecting our outward giving (our 2 year old kept rifling through the FPU stuff for class!) As we've been doing this and tackling a specific area each night, it has been amazing 1. the work that has gotten done 2. the peace it has brought to our house. It was an eye opener to us as well. We knew that each part of the house was lagging, but when you stand back and see it overall – WOW! We were really neglecting our home. We really started to notice it when it started affecting our outward giving (our 2 year old kept rifling through the FPU stuff for class!)

As we’ve been doing this and tackling a specific area each night, it has been amazing 1. the work that has gotten done 2. the peace it has brought to our house.

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