Can I reduce my tithe to buy back my engagement ring?

2Timothy2:15 · Sep 11, 2018

puddleoffaith said:
I have recently lost my engagement ring and I am devastated. I am not someone who has nice things or cares about material wealth but this was my MOST prized posession. I think it somehow ended up in the garbage and is long gone. I can't stop crying about it. We have contents insurance but our deductible is almost as high as the cost of the ring. We also have insurance on the ring from the store but it only covers damage. I really tried to have this ring insured and yet I will still end up paying almost the full cost. I am very upset with God lately because I have had a number of extreme challenges. This is the third of a series of bad events this summer-first I had a major health problem that will never fully be fixed but is managable although I suffer from pain, second I had a major career problem that made me so stressed that I couldn't even sleep for a week and is not really fully resolved, and now this.

The only difference between this problem and the other problems is that at the moment, the ring store still sells my ring (although it's on clearance and will likely be gone soon) so I could fix the problem by buying new one. I have been praying about all of these problems and nothing has really been fully resolved and I am upset with God. I also don't want to pay out $2000 for a new ring. I am wondering if I can reduce my tithe to pay for the ring because God just isn't helping me out right now and I could use the money to repurchase the ring. I would need to reduce my tithe by about almost 50% for almost a year to buy my ring back.

Christians are not required to tithe.

Mountainmanbob · Sep 11, 2018

puddleoffaith said:
I have recently lost my engagement ring and I am devastated. I am not someone who has nice things or cares about material wealth but this was my MOST prized posession. I think it somehow ended up in the garbage and is long gone. I can't stop crying about it. We have contents insurance but our deductible is almost as high as the cost of the ring. We also have insurance on the ring from the store but it only covers damage. I really tried to have this ring insured and yet I will still end up paying almost the full cost. I am very upset with God lately because I have had a number of extreme challenges. This is the third of a series of bad events this summer-first I had a major health problem that will never fully be fixed but is managable although I suffer from pain, second I had a major career problem that made me so stressed that I couldn't even sleep for a week and is not really fully resolved, and now this.

The only difference between this problem and the other problems is that at the moment, the ring store still sells my ring (although it's on clearance and will likely be gone soon) so I could fix the problem by buying new one. I have been praying about all of these problems and nothing has really been fully resolved and I am upset with God. I also don't want to pay out $2000 for a new ring. I am wondering if I can reduce my tithe to pay for the ring because God just isn't helping me out right now and I could use the money to repurchase the ring. I would need to reduce my tithe by about almost 50% for almost a year to buy my ring back.

We're supposed to do (and give)what's in our heart. Your heart needs that ring, I would recommend going and getting it.

M-Bob

Blade · Sep 11, 2018

Do what YOU WANT...not what ANYONE says. This is between YOU and God.. KNOW He does not judge you condemn you. If you stopped giving.. your still saved.. He still loves you walks with you.. your going to still be blessed. You start giving again He is STILL the same. He is not like man. He NEVER changes.

Again.. there is no FEAR WORRY DOUBT .. no condemnation.. so.. do what YOU want.. not what some other believer thinks or says.

2Timothy2:15 · Sep 11, 2018

Dan the deacon said:
Sorry, I wss wrong about it not being mentioned in the NT. It is in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42 But those references were before Christ died and was ressurected. But the tithe is also in Hebrews 7:5, 7:6, 7:8 and 7:9.

This may help with putting Hebrews 7 in proper context.
http://www.tithing-russkelly.com/id8.html

gideon123 · Sep 12, 2018

Yes you can.

That was simple, wasnt it?
This advice comes from someone who tithes.

Blessings!

RaymondG · Sep 12, 2018

gideon123 said:
Yes you can.

That was simple, wasnt it?
This advice comes from someone who tithes.

Blessings!

What kind of crops do you bring to the church for tithes?

FutureAndAHope · Sep 12, 2018

puddleoffaith said:
I have recently lost my engagement ring and I am devastated. I am not someone who has nice things or cares about material wealth but this was my MOST prized posession. I think it somehow ended up in the garbage and is long gone. I can't stop crying about it. We have contents insurance but our deductible is almost as high as the cost of the ring. We also have insurance on the ring from the store but it only covers damage. I really tried to have this ring insured and yet I will still end up paying almost the full cost. I am very upset with God lately because I have had a number of extreme challenges. This is the third of a series of bad events this summer-first I had a major health problem that will never fully be fixed but is managable although I suffer from pain, second I had a major career problem that made me so stressed that I couldn't even sleep for a week and is not really fully resolved, and now this.

The only difference between this problem and the other problems is that at the moment, the ring store still sells my ring (although it's on clearance and will likely be gone soon) so I could fix the problem by buying new one. I have been praying about all of these problems and nothing has really been fully resolved and I am upset with God. I also don't want to pay out $2000 for a new ring. I am wondering if I can reduce my tithe to pay for the ring because God just isn't helping me out right now and I could use the money to repurchase the ring. I would need to reduce my tithe by about almost 50% for almost a year to buy my ring back.

You could certainly use your tithe to buy back your ring, I know that God would understand your pain. Just be a little careful though, don't blame God for your problems. We all go through difficulties, every one of us, and yes we all blame God some time for our problems. But God is the solution to your problems not the problem. If you see Job in the bible he went through some terrible things, all allowed by God, but in the end God blessed Job many more times bigger than he was in the beginning. God wants you blessed, not troubled, just wait and see he will bless you as you do your best to trust Him.

Sam91 · Sep 12, 2018

I just hope your symbolic ring isn't an idol. I am sorry to say that but reading the thread that is a big thought of mine. It makes me wonder if you are asking because deep down you know you are too attached to it and I would be gutted to if I lost something so nice, with such symbolism. I pray that whether or not you get a new ring, that you can overcome that temptation, probably only triggered by the loss (I guess it wasn't like that before). I do think what ever you do you shouldn't cut out your giving to God in order to buy it. It is similar to putting the wants of the world before your love of God. The verse where your treasure is your heart will be also is strong in my mind too.

Which is infact a reminder to me too. That whenever I have neglected to talk to Him for vain reasons, like wasting time rather than spending time with Him I am putting the flesh first. It was laid on my heart earlier to pray for a bunch of people and I haven't done so and it is after midnight. I really felt the need to say the above but don't want you to feel like I'm being negative towards youbecause I know in your situation I probably would feel very similar.

2Timothy2:15 · Sep 12, 2018

For those out there who support the "tithe" teaching as it is taught today that it is 10% of your income I would like to see scriptures. Specifically, I would like to see a single scripture that Jesus tithed, took a tithe, an Apostle tithed, or received tithes, and told people to tithe 10% of their income.

To take it one step further and you uphold the tithe for the Christian then show me in scripture which group of people I should model as a tithe.

Israel?
Abraham?

Hermit76 · Sep 16, 2018

I didn't read all the comments, but I think the desire for a $2,000 ring is more inconsistent with Christianity than not tithing.

Kit Sigmon · Sep 17, 2018

Be a good steward of the money you are blessed with...use it wisely.
When my rings was lost and or misplaced I wouldn't fork over no mint
to buy new ones and yes, I lost my wedding rings and I bought
a spinner ring with the words on it from Song of Solomon 6:3
written on it...the ring cost about fifty dollars--including shipping/handling.
I still have the ring to this very day.
I also bought a pretty Pandora CZ ring(14k goldplate) for sixty-five dollars and
it easily passes for an engagement ring and it looks very much like my
engagement ring.
Nearly two years would pass and one day I would find my lost rings in the junk
drawer in the kitchen.
I still have the less expensive rings and I wear them too.

puddleoffaith · Oct 10, 2018

We ended up replacing the ring, but not cutting down our giving to the church or any other charities. I am happy wth our decision. I do wish that we had the extra money right now though as our retirement and other accounts are extremely slumped in the past few weeks due to the economic downturn (and I only recently invested a lump sum). It goes to show that even when you make the more giving monetary decisions, God doesn't always bless us back financially. However, we have enough and we will be fine.

Sam91 · Oct 11, 2018

I don't believe we give to recieve back. Although twice in the last fortnight I have been rewarded (not financially, although one of them was a necklace from some I made the effort to love even though she was mean to me when we first worked together a couple months ago) for very minor, thoughtful acts.

We are so rich compared to the rest of the world. A quick google shows that over half the worlds population live on less than $2.50 a day, 80% live on less that $10 a day. You are already rich, you really don't need blessed financially.

I'm glad you got your ring without needing to reduce your giving.

RaymondG · Oct 11, 2018

When you give and tell others, you are rewarded immediately, with the praise and accolades you receive for your announcement. Now try giving alms in secret, and then tell us whether or not you are rewarded in any way you desire to be rewarded....whether financial or otherwise.

Dont get me wrong....praise from men feels good, and makes us feel good and better about ourselves.... and there is nothing wrong with it. But we cant say how God will or will not bless us, if we are not doing what He says will warrant His open blessings.

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