The security manager of one of Philly’s largest center city buildings saw my seminar and told me that anytime I was in center city I could park at his garage for free.   We figured out that parking at that garage saved us over $800.00 that year .   I could go on and on but I think you get the point.

You may ask... 

Why should I have to pay tithes? And why should the the rabbi, pastor, or priest be allowed to live off of our tithes and not have to get a regular job?  

The tithe was used to support the Jewish priests and the temple . G-d never changed the rules, we just changes the names . Now the temple is called a synagogue or church and the priest is called a rabbi, pastor, priest, etc

Numbers 18:6, 19-21 I myself have chosen your fellow Levites from among the Israelites to be your special assistants. They are dedicated to the LORD for service in the Tabernacle. Yes, I am giving you all these holy offerings that the people of Israel bring to the LORD. They are for you and your sons and daughters, to be eaten as your regular share. This is an unbreakable covenant between the LORD and you and your descendants." And the LORD said to Aaron, "You priests will receive no inheritance of land or share of property among the people of Israel . I am your inheritance and your share. As for the tribe of Levi, your relatives, I will pay them for their service in the Tabernacle with the tithes from the entire land of Israel .

Yeshua said: Matthew 10:9,10 "Don't take any money with you. Don't carry a traveler's bag with an extra coat and sandals or even a walking stick. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.

Then there are those who think that tithing is only an Old Covenant (Hebrew Scriptures – Old Testament) thing and therefore does not apply to them today . Here’s what G-d says in the Torah (first 5 books of the Old Covenant) and then what Yeshua says in the New Covenant (New Testament) .

In the Old Covenant:

Genesis 14:18-20 Then Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of G-d Most High, brought him bread and wine. Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: "Blessed be Abram by G-d Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And blessed be G-d Most High, who has helped you conquer your enemies." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all the goods he had recovered.

Jacob said in Genesis 28:22 This memorial pillar will become a place for worshiping G-d, and I will give G-d a tenth of everything He gives me."

Consider this reality. In the very old days “money” was the trade of animals or other goods or services. If G-d did not bring the rain, the corn died, the animals died, the farmers went broke, and the ripple effect throughout the economy was dramatic. So who, in reality controls our ability to make wealth? He who brings the rain, right? 

It is no different today. If you are a business person and G-d stops the rain, then the corn won’t grow, the animals will die, and you Mr. or Mrs. business-person won’t eat, and you will die. So, who still really controls EVERYTHING?

Deuteronomy 8:18 But remember the Lord your G-d, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, so that He may confirm His covenant that He swore to your ancestors, as He is doing today.

Fortunately it is G-d, not man who is really in control. For you can be sure that if it was a human organization in charge of everything having that much power, they would demand more than 10%. And you know what? You would get no other promise, let alone actual increased blessings by giving your 10%. But with G-d, He actually promises you will receive back more than you give when you are obedient in tithing. In other words, put your money into G-d’s bank and He will give you back everything you gave PLUS interest. Now that is not hard to do is it? 

So if you can’t pay your bills, put your money into G-d’s bank and He will add to it and give it back. Don’t believe it? 

Luke 6:38 If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use in giving – large or small – it will be used to measure what is given back to you."

This is an example of where you need to allow G-d to be G-d and not try to use your limited reasoning. He knows it if the money you bring home is less than the amount of your bills. He also 

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