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morgana - What's the deal with tithing?

Money Flying A week ago, someone asked me my views on tithing.


After a decade of hearing from women who over-give and tithe themselves INTO poverty, my view may be different than she expected.


I don't believe we can manipulate the universe into making us rich by donating as a vehicle to wealth creation. Life doesn't work that way.


Here's my take on tithing: it's an individual choice. Give for giving's sake, that can look lots of ways.


I'm a pushover for about a dozen charities, and typically spend LARGE amounts of money each year on stuff I believe in--animals, human rights, the environment, Cynthia Kersey's Unstoppable Foundation.


NOT to get any abundance back... but because the pain of leaving things as they are is too great, when I could make a difference.


I don't see this as tithing. I see it as an experience of abundance.


And I love to give nice things to my local Jewish Council Thrift or Good Will. Clean clothes, furniture, housewares in good condition. Because NOTHING makes me more aware of how much I have... than giving away beautiful things that I don't need.


And back in the day when I had less cash and a tighter budget, I gave my time and effort (still do). That's the most precious gift we have to give.


The bottom line is GIVE to the world because giving will make you a happier human being. Give love, time, effort, attention, expertise, things, assistance, and--when you feel called--give cash. Because you want to make a difference. Not because of some idea that giving will make the universe owe you something and reward you with cash.






via Morgana Rae & Charmed Life Coaching, Inc. http://ift.tt/1hYe8ld
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