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evansw · 11-05-2009, 05:31 PM

I embrace the habit of tithing to a certain extent in my life. Not yet regularly, but I always try to dedicate at least 10% (sometimes it goes to 20%) of my gross income to "help other people". At least, I can donate the amount to some charity organizations (not only one, I prefer to diversify it).

Months ago, after a successful project that yielded a nice profit for me, I decided to tithe 10% of the revenue (not only gross profit) for religious tithing: donate to mosque, churches, Buddhist temple and Hindu temple.

Sometimes, things become easier after we tithe, although there's no guarantee that life will be smooth if we tithe. At least, it's not an act of bribing the God.

When a religious place like mosque, church, temple etc needs my professional service, I can either offer them a big discount or even a free service. Not by saying that the service is free, I may issue an invoice for them. Then, I attach a separate note: the amount (the I bill, I put the number) is being donated to you. Or, I can opt to ask to donate, and I write down the bill amount as the amount I donate into their donation book. Instead of giving them money, I hand them the bill.

In mid-year, Chinese usually commemorate a festival for the deceased family members. I usually donate some money to local charity foundations, and put my deceased grandfathers' names as the donors. I simply said to them: someone asked me to donate this money on their behalf. They don't even know that the "someone" has long been gone.

At first, I view tithing as a way to open up a better way for myself. Simply said: I try to bribe the God to make me richer. Yet, the God simply kept me alive. After years, I learn to tithe sincerely, knowing that at least, I can live and have the money I need.

I'm sure everyone of us can make the right decision and can be creative in regards of tithing.

11-05-2009, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
evansw Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	Tithing I embrace the habit of tithing to a certain extent in my life. Not yet regularly, but I always try to dedicate at least 10% (sometimes it goes to 20%) of my gross income to "help other people". At least, I can donate the amount to some charity organizations (not only one, I prefer to diversify it). Months ago, after a successful project that yielded a nice profit for me, I decided to tithe 10% of the revenue (not only gross profit) for religious tithing: donate to mosque, churches, Buddhist temple and Hindu temple. Sometimes, things become easier after we tithe, although there's no guarantee that life will be smooth if we tithe. At least, it's not an act of bribing the God. When a religious place like mosque, church, temple etc needs my professional service, I can either offer them a big discount or even a free service. Not by saying that the service is free, I may issue an invoice for them. Then, I attach a separate note: the amount (the I bill, I put the number) is being donated to you. Or, I can opt to ask to donate, and I write down the bill amount as the amount I donate into their donation book. Instead of giving them money, I hand them the bill. In mid-year, Chinese usually commemorate a festival for the deceased family members. I usually donate some money to local charity foundations, and put my deceased grandfathers' names as the donors. I simply said to them: someone asked me to donate this money on their behalf. They don't even know that the "someone" has long been gone. At first, I view tithing as a way to open up a better way for myself. Simply said: I try to bribe the God to make me richer. Yet, the God simply kept me alive. After years, I learn to tithe sincerely, knowing that at least, I can live and have the money I need. I'm sure everyone of us can make the right decision and can be creative in regards of tithing.