1.3.R - Lesson How Much Should I Give S.1
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How Much Should I Give?
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In the last lesson, we explored where we should give our money. In The Giving Project, you
have been exposed to different types of giving and places that you can give which can
include not just financial offerings but also your spiritual gifts and time. In this lesson, you will
explore different methods on giving and answer the question "how much should I give?"
In this part of the lesson, you are going to explore three areas more in-depth:
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Tithing
2
Intentional giving
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Should, could, would giving
Watch the short video below on why it's important to tithe.
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What is a tithe?
The word tithe means "tenth." A tithe is the 10% that God requires us to give. To give
generously would mean to go above and beyond what is expected. You can ask any waiter
or waitress if a 10% tip is generous and the answer will be no.
In the Old Testament, there were three required tithes. The expectation was higher than
10%. These three tithes were mandated by law. Let's take a look at the three tithes
mentioned in the Old Testament.
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In Biblical times, a standard tithe equated to be more than our general 10% that we hear
about in church. Moses provided the instruction for the Israelite people in Deuteronomy
26:11-15. Three different tithes were required by law.
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The first tithe came from the yearly first fruits. In our eyes, this is what we think of as
the 10% tithe.
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There were other two tithes as required by law, too. The second tithe was a celebration
of eating the yearly first fruits. The Israelites were blessed generously from God and
this was their way of giving thanks to Him for His many blessings.
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The third tithe which was mandated every year was given to the local storehouse. This
tithe was used to care for the widows and orphans of the land. Imagine just how
different our world would be if this tithe were continued today.
The Israelites were paying a 23.3% annual tithe as a result of the three tithes. It’s also
important to note that the tithe was to be paid on a person’s increase. This was the reason
that the first crops received the tax.
It’s also important to remember that different people have varying levels of income so the
tithing amounts will be different. We should all be giving our tithes according to what God
has given to us. In 1 Corinthians 16:2, we are reminded of this as Paul instructs the church to
have their collections on a weekly basis but to do it according to their prosperity.
Intentional Giving
Now that you have explored tithing more in-depth, it’s time to reflect on the second area of
the lesson: intentionality. When we think of the word "intentional," we can think of the word
"purpose." These two words are synonymous with one another. Intentional giving is tithing on
or giving on purpose.
In your current generation, there are many different ways to donate. There are online giving
opportunities through programs such as GoFundMe which have made giving even quicker
and easier with technology. You or your family may have utilized programs like this to donate
to someone who is raising money for a mission trip or a family who has lost things in a house
fire.
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In The Giving Project, you have explored how 2 Corinthians 9:7 reminds us that, “Each one
must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves
a cheerful giver.”
When you give intentionally or on purpose, there are countless benefits in the lives of others
and in the lives of yourself too. One of the things that you can do in giving intentionally is to
pray for an opportunity that aligns with your Christian values and beliefs.
There are so many charitable causes, but it’s important to make sure that you are led to one
that uses your donation in the correct way. The benefits of your gifts should be to maximize
long term benefits. It’s important to learn about a charitable organization and its beliefs. One
way that you can do this is by volunteering your time. For example, you may have a heart to
help children in other countries. Your church could organize collections to give to an
organization like Operation Christmas Child. To find out more about this organization, you
could volunteer with your church to help pack shoeboxes at the local distribution center. When you volunteer to do this, you will find out more about the mission of Operation
Christmas Child. After volunteering, you may find that your heart is filled with joy and you
may want to give purposefully to their program. Next, you are going to explore additional ways to give intentionally with three ways to
think about intentional giving.
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