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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Honour2: 12:38pm On Oct 08, 2017
God bless you sir. God demands obedience ,not choosing which of his word to obey but to obey in everything and trust that he will do his part as we do our part.That is when our obedience is complete and his blessing upon our lives sure.
illitrate:
Wrong.

It is written clearly, Bring your tithe into my store house, so that it may be food in my house. No begger is Gods storehouse.
Obey instruction if you want to pay your tithe.

Giving is good but a paracetamol cannot do the work of an aspirin. You will get the reward for giving and not tithing.

Give, and it will give given unto you. That will be your reward
And will cast out the devourer and the canker-worm will not eat your crops, You missed that bro.

You will probably be given for giving but the canker-worms will eat it.
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by AFONAMARO: 12:40pm On Oct 08, 2017
bedspread:
GOOD FOR U.... but if am to tell u wat I know about Tithe, I'll say u paid ur Tithe in the wrong way.

He paid his tithe in the right place 100%

Tithes are meant for 5 categories of people;

1. The Levites.
2. The widows.
3. The Ophans.
4. You(the payee)and yes I mean you.
5. Strangers.

Kindly read Deu 14:29.

Thank you

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by shallysgirl: 12:41pm On Oct 08, 2017
This isn't meant to be discriminatory, but are you a muslim?
You feel blessed by the prayers of a muslim Abeg to which' god'?
Based on Deuteronomy 14:22-29,i believe you can also tithe by giving to men of God who have been a blessing to you, your church because you also get blessed there, widows, orphans, needy .you must give to those who need it cos some are addicts.etc. I believe it should be split along these lines based on your discretion.
These muslim beggars, do you know what they do with the alms they receive cause I learnt they perform certain rituals on such money.
In all ask God for directions so you don't sow on barren land or lose your blessings.
mdokaba1:
It was a very stressful week for me as it involved lots of travels and all. So its a Saturday and I was paid for a project I did for the month past.

Going by my tired nature, I knew deep down me that there was no way I could have made it to church the next day and I was hell bent on paying my tithe because of the inherent blessings therein and the last thing on my mind would be to give it to my nebor to pay it for me. (The guy broke and besides I didn't want him to start calculating my take-home (Na sharp man). And I knew deep down that if I keep the money till the next time I would be in church, I was sure I would spend it. (God have mercy on me sha)

So I decided even before getting home to package my tithe and while in the market on a shopping spree I package my tithe and dropped it in the plate of an old beggar. (A mulsim beggar precisely)

Instantly, I saw 50 shades of shocks on her face as she looked at me for a few seconds and I could read her facials more like "For this Buharia?" Lols. And before I disappeared into the crowd, I could see/read her lips mutter prayers pointing towards me. And deep down, I felt blessed and fulfilled.

But was I wrong to have given my 10percent to a beggar instead of to the alter?

Opinions please.

Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Funkybabee(f): 12:44pm On Oct 08, 2017
No,because that money is meant for them and widow u just did ur own straight...

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Student125(m): 12:44pm On Oct 08, 2017
Eze2000:


My God? Bribe?

Go get your girlfriend or wife. Stand her completely naked before you and tell her to turn around 3 times ...slowly. Look at every inch of her body, see its perfection and structural harmony ....that lovely body! Now go to the nearest art store and ask for the best painting of a naked woman they have, try to get an Italian painting and see how much it costs.

is that expensive painting better than your wife or girl. even by 1/10000000000? And yet you got all of her for free! She's yours both mentally and physically!

Surely u don't she came to by herself do u? all that beauty and perfection?

The painting was painted by a man who has a bank account your girl was created by a being who has the world in his Heaven account.

The only way you can reach is through some 'phone booths' he allows to exist on earth. He doesn't deal in cash or inract direct with to avoid doing him harm just like sport of your dead father/grandfather will never touch u in dream to avoid doing u harm. God advices you donate money for the upkeep of the phone booths where go to call him and ask help and you call it bribe?

Bro, do not pay your tithe ever again. its important. use it buy a good car but it never accepted spiritually due to the words of your own mouth.

its not an ignorant speaking, sir. I was named by a being who refused to touch me dirctly as a baby for my own good.

peace.
The first illustration makes no sense to me.
Same with the second about phone booths. if I get you right, phone booth translate to the church or let me say house of God. Do you now mean you can only reach out to God through Church.

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Babinski: 12:44pm On Oct 08, 2017
HajimeSaito:
You have done the most noble thing a Christian can do. Don't listen to any son of Belial who tells you otherwise.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.

Proverbs 28:27

Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.

Giving to the poor is good and commendable. But it is not tithe and should not be equated to it or confused with it. Even in the church, offering is different from tithe. Everything has its place cause when Mary poured the oil to honour Jesus and Judas tried to make "common sense" argument for the poor, the Lord gave him appropriate response. Now this doesn't mean I support Pastors that live flamboyant lives with church offerings and tithe.
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Lisaflex(f): 12:45pm On Oct 08, 2017
bedspread:
IF YOU HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING AND BELIEVE IN YOUR CREATOR... YOU WILL NOT SEE YOUR TITHE AS MONEY GIVEN YO YOUR PASTOR..... a Pastor that Eats people's Tithe is seating on a Gun Powder. Unless you are in a yahoo yahoo church. Your Tithe is used to Expand , Promote and propagate The GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST


Who den tks d tithe if not d pastor

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Goldfaze1: 12:47pm On Oct 08, 2017
HajimeSaito:
You have done the most noble thing a Christian can do. Don't listen to any son of Belial who tells you otherwise.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.

Proverbs 28:27

Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
there are difference between the gift we give out, offerings and tight God specifically said it in the book of Hebrew that we should bring all the tights and offering into his house so that there will be food in his house, that verse specify the exact place where our tight should be paid am not against given out to the poor in fact if not bcs this verse is in the Bible i will not be given this pastors anything bcs they receive much and will not help the poor in there churches sometime when you go to church you will see some people that pove practicing rty is showing in there face both the pastor will be riding more than one car why not help the poor around him, as such what he preach? coming back to your issue doing the right thing in the wrong way makes it wrong but considering you excuse we live this judgment to God.
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by CecyAdrian(f): 12:49pm On Oct 08, 2017
Princebulky:

Mumu

Senior Mumu, weldone
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by ayokellany: 12:51pm On Oct 08, 2017
Originalsly:
All these pastors calling for tithes. ....people should start fetching to church 10% of their harvests..... yams, cassava, catfish, chickens, snails, goats, etc...take them in to the church.... after all....isn't that what the Bible say?

It should be taken to the storehouse and not to the church that is where the mistake lies with lot if interpretations. The storehouse is not the temple nor is it the church. It is the place where food is stored and that definitely is not the church.
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by ogascomax: 12:52pm On Oct 08, 2017
Abraham was the first person to pay his tithe and he didn't just pay it to anybody but rather he brought it to the high priest (Melchizedek). The tithe is not ur money but God's money, its like ur tax u cannot just take ur tithe to anywhere u think n pay it. there is an instruction in the Bible on how to do so and d Bible says instruction is life. Nobody is against giving money to d poor or our parents. We do give and much more but we don't give them our tithe but from the rest after paying our tithe. Its God agenda for d church to be super rich and no man can stop it. If u like give or don't give it cannot b stopped. If u are a christian study d word of God properly n act as one. There is blessing for God children everyday and doing the right thing we make u bless. U are a blessing to d church I don't ever find urself saying negative things about the church.
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Nobody: 12:52pm On Oct 08, 2017
mdokaba1:
It was a very stressful week for me as it involved lots of travels and all. So its a Saturday and I was paid for a project I did for the month past.

Going by my tired nature, I knew deep down me that there was no way I could have made it to church the next day and I was hell bent on paying my tithe because of the inherent blessings therein and the last thing on my mind would be to give it to my nebor to pay it for me. (The guy broke and besides I didn't want him to start calculating my take-home (Na sharp man). And I knew deep down that if I keep the money till the next time I would be in church, I was sure I would spend it. (God have mercy on me sha)

So I decided even before getting home to package my tithe and while in the market on a shopping spree I package my tithe and dropped it in the plate of an old beggar. (A mulsim beggar precisely)

Instantly, I saw 50 shades of shocks on her face as she looked at me for a few seconds and I could read her facials more like "For this Buharia?" Lols. And before I disappeared into the crowd, I could see/read her lips mutter prayers pointing towards me. And deep down, I felt blessed and fulfilled.

But was I wrong to have given my 10percent to a beggar instead of to the a pastor

You have trod on the wrong path. Intact you acted foolishly by giving to unknown poor when there are poor people in your family or local church be cause your giving have to start from there.
What you gave to a beggar is not your tithe but an alms. The beggar just profitted from your ignorance.
I advise you to make amend
For you to
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by 400billionman: 12:52pm On Oct 08, 2017
bedspread:
GOOD FOR U.... but if am to tell u wat I know about Tithe, I'll say u paid ur Tithe in the wrong way.

hahahaha.

lol, dem men of god are annoyed the money didn't enter his pocket. Is it what you know or WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ?

Every christian is a man of God, so drop the rights mentality.

Only a hypocrite will see his blood brother or neighbor going hungry and carry his money to a pastor who owns 3 cars and 3 houses..

Even the poster is very wrong to avoid his hungry neighbor..

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Akolawole(m): 12:52pm On Oct 08, 2017
You can be benevolent to the poor even unbelievers do that but Tithe is to be paid to your local church where you are 'fed'.

Tithes are paid into church NOT to Pastors.

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Originalsly: 12:53pm On Oct 08, 2017
ayokellany:


It should be taken to the storehouse and not to the church that is where the mistake lies with lot if interpretations. The storehouse is not the temple nor is it the church. It is the place where food is stored and that definitely is not the church.
So why are tithes taken to the church?...they shouldn't be taking money to church.

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by BeerPlusChicken: 12:54pm On Oct 08, 2017
You can give to the poor but tithe belongs to the church.
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by TEYA: 12:55pm On Oct 08, 2017
bedspread:
PROPAGATING GOD'S WORD NEEDS MONEY
Guy we all know how 'propagating God's word's is done in Nigeria. G.O. will send a young pastor to one part of town to open a church and will not give him any money. Pastor must find his way by fire by force. That guy paid his tithe well.

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Nobody: 12:55pm On Oct 08, 2017
CecyAdrian:


Senior Mumu, weldone

cheesy
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by AFONAMARO: 12:56pm On Oct 08, 2017
Honour2:
God bless you sir. God demands obedience ,not choosing which of his word to obey but to obey in everything and trust that he will do his part as we do our part.That is when our obedience is complete and his blessing upon our lives sure.

The book of malachi you quoted was not talking about cash.

Secondly, you may need to read chapter 2 of same malachi to understand what it was referring to. The message was simply urging the children of Isreal to repent from their sinful ways and return to God. It was equally urging them to stop neglecting the levites, as they(levites)have all left their calling which is just to serve God, and start engaging in other ventures to make ends meet, since the other tribes have stopped remembering them with their tithes as commanded by Moses.

Remember, the main function of tithe, was to encourage the levites who have no inheritance, not to make the pastors and Bishops to become rich.

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by TEYA: 12:57pm On Oct 08, 2017
Akolawole:
You can be benevolent to the poor even unbelievers do that but Tithe is to be paid to your local church where you are 'fed'.

Tithes are paid into church NOT to Pastors.
Paid to church not to pastors shay? See talk! Who dey collect am on behalf of church? Abeg shift!

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Eze2000(m): 12:57pm On Oct 08, 2017
Student125:

The first illustration makes no sense to me.
Same with the second about phone booths. if I get you right, phone booth translate to the church or let me say house of God. Do you now mean you can only reach out to God through Church.

Nope, that's the beauty of worship. Unofficially, u can reach God anywhere but officially, the church. Do u know u can get married anywhere ..just u and your woman...even in the bedroom and God will acknowledge it? But you will also be told in time to go and do things better in church.

its hard to explain but the church is the official place to do things before God.It is where people run to for help, though, not their bedroom
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by TEYA: 12:59pm On Oct 08, 2017
Batam:

You have trod on the wrong path. Intact you acted foolishly by giving to unknown poor when there are poor people in your family or local church be cause your giving have to start from there.
What you gave to a beggar is not your tithe but an alms. The beggar just profitted from your ignorance.
I advise you to make amend
For you to
God will bless him tremendously for his ignorance. Who ever paid tithe to Jesus? Whoever did. Wayo people!

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by shalomblue: 12:59pm On Oct 08, 2017
Most people believe it is wrong to answer a question with a question.A study of the bible shows that Jesus did answer a lot of questions with questions.
I would like to know if the OP is a born again christian.Only a born again Christian should bother about tithe payment and mode of payment .For an unbeliever,you need first and foremost salvation.
Dont put the horse before the cart.
Shalom

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by shallysgirl: 12:59pm On Oct 08, 2017
Sorry but have to say this, are you a muslim?
You felt blessed by the prayers of a muslim beggar,abeg to which god?
I learnt that these muslim beggars perform certain rituals on the alms they receive, so be careful.
Based on Deuteronomy 14:22-29,i believe you can pay you tithe to a pastor who has blessed you, your church, or ministry which has blessed you, widows, orphans and the needy. You even have to be careful cause some of these beggars are addicts.
In all pray to God for wisdom and direction before taking such decision so you don't end up sowing on barren land or losing your blessings.
Have a Blessed Sunday.
mdokaba1:
It was a very stressful week for me as it involved lots of travels and all. So its a Saturday and I was paid for a project I did for the month past.

Going by my tired nature, I knew deep down me that there was no way I could have made it to church the next day and I was hell bent on paying my tithe because of the inherent blessings therein and the last thing on my mind would be to give it to my nebor to pay it for me. (The guy broke and besides I didn't want him to start calculating my take-home (Na sharp man). And I knew deep down that if I keep the money till the next time I would be in church, I was sure I would spend it. (God have mercy on me sha)

So I decided even before getting home to package my tithe and while in the market on a shopping spree I package my tithe and dropped it in the plate of an old beggar. (A mulsim beggar precisely)

Instantly, I saw 50 shades of shocks on her face as she looked at me for a few seconds and I could read her facials more like "For this Buharia?" Lols. And before I disappeared into the crowd, I could see/read her lips mutter prayers pointing towards me. And deep down, I felt blessed and fulfilled.

But was I wrong to have given my 10percent to a beggar instead of to the alter?

Opinions please.

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by maxxG: 1:01pm On Oct 08, 2017
bedspread:
PROPAGATING GOD'S WORD NEEDS MONEY
Am not speaking on the topic but you need to correct your reasoning. If you indeed read your bible you'll know that the purpose for tithing is not for "propagating God's word"

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by AFONAMARO: 1:01pm On Oct 08, 2017
Akolawole:
You can be benevolent to the poor even unbelievers do that but Tithe is to be paid to your local church where you are 'fed'.

Tithes are paid into church NOT to Pastors.

You were never commanded to pay to a church, but to share with the widows, orphans, strangers and levites of your place of worship. What these means is that you are to participate in the tithe. Deu 14:22-29

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by TEYA: 1:02pm On Oct 08, 2017
shallysgirl:
This isn't meant to be discriminatory, but are you a muslim?
You feel blessed by the prayers of a muslim Abeg to which' god'?
Based on Deuteronomy 14:22-29,i believe you can also tithe by giving to men of God who have been a blessing to you, your church because you also get blessed there, widows, orphans, needy .you must give to those who need it cos some are addicts.etc. I believe it should be split along these lines based on your discretion.
These muslim beggars, do you know what they do with the alms they receive cause I learnt they perform certain rituals on such money.
In all ask God for directions so you don't sow on barren land or lose your blessings.
Perform rituals with money given to them? You are superstitious o!

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by oluphemy24: 1:02pm On Oct 08, 2017
mdokaba1:
It was a very stressful week for me as it involved lots of travels and all. So its a Saturday and I was paid for a project I did for the month past.

Going by my tired nature, I knew deep down me that there was no way I could have made it to church the next day and I was hell bent on paying my tithe because of the inherent blessings therein and the last thing on my mind would be to give it to my nebor to pay it for me. (The guy broke and besides I didn't want him to start calculating my take-home (Na sharp man). And I knew deep down that if I keep the money till the next time I would be in church, I was sure I would spend it. (God have mercy on me sha)

So I decided even before getting home to package my tithe and while in the market on a shopping spree I package my tithe and dropped it in the plate of an old beggar. (A mulsim beggar precisely)

Instantly, I saw 50 shades of shocks on her face as she looked at me for a few seconds and I could read her facials more like "For this Buharia?" Lols. And before I disappeared into the crowd, I could see/read her lips mutter prayers pointing towards me. And deep down, I felt blessed and fulfilled.

But was I wrong to have given my 10percent to a beggar instead of to the alter?

Opinions please.

of course, it's not wrong "if u are led by the spirit of God to give it to a begger. but there is difference between tithe and alms. they both attract God's blessing and they both are God's commandment. tithe is to be taken to the house of God not as an alm, but if the SPIRIT OF GOD minister to u to give it as an alm to a begger go ahead. but if not led, my brother u didn't give tithe u gave alm. u might need to pay another tithe .
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by falmeetme5(m): 1:05pm On Oct 08, 2017
It is noble to give to the poor but your tithe is a tenth of your monthly or whatever earning,it is God's money and will go to the house of God where you are fed spiritually..mal;3...without sounding judgemental you did the wrong thing if you are a Christain,
Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Lsofdk(m): 1:05pm On Oct 08, 2017
Candyrain:


I'm so very certain I'm paying mine and also taking it to the right place. Maybe you ain't certain about yours
To your pastor abi?
Is that what the Bible says or what your pastor told you.

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Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Honour2: 1:06pm On Oct 08, 2017
"And verily they that are of the sons of Levi receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham........ And here men that die receive tithes, but there he receiveth them of whom it is witnessed that he liveth".Heb 7:6 and 8.As you pay tithe in church, scriptures say Jesus is the one who receives it. God commands that I bring tithe into the store house not to the poor and Jesus( Heb7:cool receives it, he is the one who it is witnessed that he lives.
mdokaba1:
It was a very stressful week for me as it involved lots of travels and all. So its a Saturday and I was paid for a project I did for the month past.

Going by my tired nature, I knew deep down me that there was no way I could have made it to church the next day and I was hell bent on paying my tithe because of the inherent blessings therein and the last thing on my mind would be to give it to my nebor to pay it for me. (The guy broke and besides I didn't want him to start calculating my take-home (Na sharp man). And I knew deep down that if I keep the money till the next time I would be in church, I was sure I would spend it. (God have mercy on me sha)

So I decided even before getting home to package my tithe and while in the market on a shopping spree I package my tithe and dropped it in the plate of an old beggar. (A mulsim beggar precisely)

Instantly, I saw 50 shades of shocks on her face as she looked at me for a few seconds and I could read her facials more like "For this Buharia?" Lols. And before I disappeared into the crowd, I could see/read her lips mutter prayers pointing towards me. And deep down, I felt blessed and fulfilled.

But was I wrong to have given my 10percent to a beggar instead of to the alter?

Opinions please.

Re: I Just Gave My Tithe To A Beggar. Was I Wrong? by Wallade(m): 1:07pm On Oct 08, 2017
No! You are no wrong

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