It's a matter of the heart.

It is usually said that those with a law mentality give more than those who claim to be 'under grace'. Some think that grace is a cover for selfishness.  This cannot be true.

True love gives. A man with an understanding of God's love will naturally give.

It's just that fear can make a man do desperate things. Ministers capitalize on men's fear to milk them of their hard earned money.

No one wants to rob God. Everybody wants to prosper. 

Giving is much more than not 'robbing God', it's more than the 'secret of prosperity'. Some give and prosper while others give and get poorer. After all, we are not told that the Biblical widow who gave her mite became an instant millionaire.

What does the New Covenant teach about giving? How do we give in the New Testament? How do we give under grace?

In this article , we'll take a look at just one scripture that makes it clear.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

First and foremost, the amount you give and how you give it depends on you. Give only as you have decided in your heart. It's not ten percent, twenty percent or even hundred percent. It's how much you have decided in your heart to give.

No one has a right to decide for you. You don't decide for others too.

Secondly, New Testament giving is not by compulsion. You have no right to force anyone to give. There is no place for 'forcing someone to prosper'. There are no compulsory levies in the New Testament church.

Thirdly, God loves a cheerful giver not a 'painful' giver. Give until it hurts is not scriptural. If your giving makes you sad, you have given amiss. Do I believe in sacrificial giving? Yes, I do. It ok as long as I am the one making the sacrifice not you 'sacrificing me'. 

When pastors use guilt on people it's manipulation. Justification simply means free from guilt. Stop condemning the justified.

We are free to give. When we want to and how we want to. It's a matter of the heart.

God bless you.

WHAT ABOUT SEEDFAITH?

I believe in giving and receiving but not giving to receive. You can give and prosper; you can also give and become poorer. It all depends on your understanding and motivation.I don’t give to prosper, I give because I’ve come into my place of inheritance in Christ Jesus where I prosper and all my needs are met. That’s different from giving from a perspective of lack. We are not poor people trying to be rich. We are rich in Christ [whether we see it at the moment or not].No matter what we may say, If we give money [or anything for that matter] in other to receive anything from God we are paying for it. God is not for sale and His gifts are free of charge to us because Jesus purchased them for us in His FINISHED WORK. We don't prosper because we are great givers, we prosper because God is a great giver.

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. (Act 8:12-20).

The Bible says here that Simon believed. If the Bible says that Simon believed then it’s true, Simon was a believer. Simon saw that the apostles would lay hands on people and the Holy Spirit would come upon them. He wanted this gift to lay hands, he wanted the “anointing” on their life.Thank God for Peter. You don’t “sow a seed” to “tap into the anointing”. The gift of God CANNOT be purchased with money!

Many talk about Elijah and the widow. They forget about Elisha and Naaman. If giving all you have is a formula for financial abundance, then jumping into the Jordan seven times is also formula for healing. Thank God they are not. Jesus is the “formula” for everything, nothing else, not even giving.Come to think of it. If I give because I want something, not because I want to be a blessing, then it’s selfishness.

A new generation is rising. Those who give because they love God, and His ministry. A generation that is not operating from a consciousness of lack but of the riches in glory in Christ. AMEN.

THE TITHE THEY WONT PREACH

Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; [or] if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: Then shalt thou turn [it] into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, And the Levite that [is] within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee. At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay [it] up within thy gates: And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which [are] within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.(Deu 14:22-29)

Many who teach tithing from the law always seem to neglect some verses in the book of Deuteronomy. The concept of tithing even evolved during the period when the law was in effect.
For two years the Jew was commanded by God to EAT his tithe, if He lived far from the "HOLY PLACE" he was even commanded to convert his tithe to money[they never tithed money] , use it to buy whatever he wanted [including strong drink], and basically enjoy himself with his tithe!
In the third year, he was to give the tithe of that year to the levites, the strangers, orphans and widows.
If you want to teach and obey the law OBEY EVERYTHING IT SAYS!
iF YOU CAN'T TRY GRACE!
let's start eating our tithes! Ha ha ha!