... more about the money issue from Don:

I understand the Biblical  tithe is actually a three-fold tithe. The first tithe is for the ministry. The second tithe is for the Feasts. The third tithe is given every three years is set aside for those in need - widows, orphans and Levites .
 
The tithe ordinances found in the Law, while its binding upon the New Covenant believer is arguable, it remains that the tithe is still a good indicator of how our LORD YHVH thinks about giving. I use this pattern to determine both my tithe and my spending .
 
1) I set aside 10%  for the work of ministry. The fiscal spending of money for the ministry all comes from tithes sent to this ministry. When devoid of the waste and frivolity of modern religion and expectations of modern clergy, it will be found to be more than enough to preach the gospel around the world.
 
2) Ten percent of my annual income is set aside for the expenses of the Feasts: travel - food costs (we only buy the best for YHVH). The material needs of the Feasts such as tents, tables, facillity costs, etc. all come from this tithe.
 
Some people who attend buy all they need for the Feasts and then give the remainder for facillities or travel expense for others. The abundance of food is given to the poor in the community.

When this ordinance is followed, there is never an excuse that the Feasts cannot be kept or attended.
 
3) The third tithe is set aside as a personal  account to make sure we have plenty to give to those in need. 

This tithe amounts to only 3.3% of annual income. I never thought it was enough to alieviate the needs of the poor. However, if everyone does it, it may be more than is needed for the widows (indeed), the fatherless and the Levite.

The levite is mentioned along with the widows and ophans, because they had no inheritance. They had no land, no posessions and made their "living" at the behest and kindness of YHVH's people.  Nearly no one is in this situation today. (Ministry comes with a retirement plan today!) The Levite, whose life was given to service, owned nothing; yet he had needs like everyone else. This is why we read in Deuteronomy 12:19, "Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth."

Although those of us who have chosen to live this way are poor, we are dear to the heart of the One we serve.
 
Pam and I will not spend the tihe (niether ours nor the tithe given to the ministry) for personal items. We will not take a salary from the tithe. The needs of the Levite are to come from the third tithe -- not the first. 

Please  designate your gifts accordingly (First or Third tithe).

Don and Pam Harris 

 

“… freely ye have received, freely give.”
                                        Matthew 10:8

No plates, No baskets, No guilt!

“But when you give, let not your left hand know what your right hand does:  That your gift may be in secret: and your Father which sees in secret He himself will reward you.”
Matthew 6:3-4

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