Tithing for the unemployed peeps

[jeffnevins]

I tithe when I earn money now (10% of a freelance flat fee). But the days of a regular weekly income are gone for some of us now (cough- animators), so it can be tricky, know what I mean?-

[boblandis]

Well, your doing exactly the right thing.

[jeffnevins]

Cool.

Almost landed a freelance job, but they wanted to pay me less than minimum wage.

I hope to tithe in the future someday.

[Bolts]

Cool.

Almost landed a freelance job, but they wanted to pay me less than minimum wage.

I hope to tithe in the future someday.

What is minimum wage over there?

As to tithing .... a resourceful way would be to give 10% of your time or something like that to the Lord when your not getting any money - just a thought.

[TEXASGRANDMA]

Cool.

Almost landed a freelance job, but they wanted to pay me less than minimum wage.

I hope to tithe in the future someday.

What is minimum wage over there?

As to tithing .... a resourceful way would be to give 10% of your time or something like that to the Lord when your not getting any money - just a thought.

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I tithe when I worked at a minimum wage job. The mininmum wage in Washington State just went to 8.01, but we have the highest mininmum wage in the Country.

If you are not working you cannot pay your tithes. That is understandable. Is it possible the freelance job can open new doors for you? My son in law started out in free lancing himself before getting a more hours.

betty

P.S. the last job I had was in Texas at 5.15 hour. Texas has a much lower mininimum wage than Washington

Edited January 12, 2006 by TEXASGRANDMA

[ted]

Brother Jeff, simply continue to tithe in your heart. The money will come eventually, and you seem to have the heart to do so when you can.

Until then, you just keep your eyes on the mark and continue in the Spirit.

Have no worries.

t.

[Dog House Bill]

I tithe when I earn money now (10% of a freelance flat fee). But the days of a regular weekly income are gone for some of us now (cough- animators), so it can be tricky, know what I mean?-

Bro,

Thanks from an unemployed person.

God Bless You and Semper-Fi,

Bill C.

[EricH]

God knows your heart and your situation.

[HisWordIsSufficient]

Hi there!

the first thing a person has to do is make the solid decision to tithe no matter what. when money comes in, 10% of it is going to God, no matter what. It sounds like you have made that decision, and because you have, God can honour you with it. The reason He asks for that portion is not because He needs it.... i mean, His footpaths are what we wear around our fingers and necks... GOLD. In heaven He walks on what we call valuable and precious. The reason He wants you to tithe is because there is great blessing in obedience. So every time you do get the chance to tithe, thank the Lord that He has promised that through obedience comes blessing, and ask Him to prosper your business. He WILL do it :-) after all, it blesses you AND others. we are blessed to BE a blessing!

For the weeks that you do not earn an income, tithe in other ways. You can tithe with your time, skills and prayer life. Help out someone in church, give a youth group a hand with setting up and packing down... drive someone who doesnt have a car to church that week, maybe volunteer at your local Christian bookstore to do some stock or something like that. Help an elderly person in your church with some gardening. thats definately tithing your time.

Tithe to God whatever you have. He will accept it, and love it. no matter how small you think it is, with the right heart attitude, its big to Jesus :-)

[Shad]

The bible doesn't state that we have to tithe on a weekly basis for some it's easier to do it on a monthly or one big contribution at the end of the year. So perhaps you can do something along those lines where you keep track of what you usually tithe when you have a regular job with money coming in and when you get another job just make up the difference at that time.

As for the freelance job not paying minimum wage money is money my friend. I'd rather make $4 or $5 an hour than $0 an hour ya know? And like others have said who knows what doors it might open for you down the road. Maybe it's a test from God to see just how serious you are about wanting work.