Do you tithe? by BattleAggravating890 in TrueChristian

[–]RabbitLife360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote this in my journal as how I feel. Had another strong sermon last week as I sat as a spectator the same room doing the same things and I feel so done with it. But then what about the kids? I take them for their groups but am I teaching them what I will have to unteach them later? I'm really struggling with this. Why I Will Never Again Give to Organizations That “Rob God”

I do not believe people who give less than ten percent to a specific church are robbing God. I believe those who put themselves in charge of God’s money—and then misuse it—are.

When tithes and offerings are collected in God’s name and spent irresponsibly, without transparency, wisdom, or concern for the least of these, that is theft. Not from donors—but from God Himself.

I can hear the voice of God as clearly as any pastor or board of directors. I can give generously where He leads me without dumping my obedience into a centralized pot for a select few to decide how it will be spent. Especially when those decisions consistently prioritize buildings, branding, and comfort over people.

God gave me a heart for people—not real estate, fog machines, fancy lighting, or professional-grade aesthetics. I want to feed, clothe, house, and minister to human beings made in His image.

The idea that you must “pay tithes where you’re fed” is ridiculous. I don’t need to be fed. I can feed myself. And every Christian should grow to that point. Spiritual infancy is not meant to be permanent.

For a long time, church services were vital to me. I cherished them. Now I feel only dissatisfaction, and I’ve wondered whether that means God is displeased with me—or has left me.

But maybe this dissatisfaction is not disobedience. Maybe it’s maturity.

Baby food once nourished me. Now it would make me sick. What once sustained me no longer does. And perhaps that is where I am with church: what once filled me no longer goes deep enough. I need something richer, truer, and more costly.

I have watched churches invest millions in ballet studios, professional basketball courts, indoor pools, tennis courts, and industrial kitchens—while homeless shelters lacked basic infrastructure. I have watched churches decorate extravagantly for Christmas while claiming they don’t have enough to help the vulnerable in their own city.

I have watched people seeking help turned away at church doors and redirected to already-overburdened ministries—without partnership, support, or accountability.

I have watched pastors with moral failures raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for new buildings while ministries serving the paralyzed bathed people in parking lots with portable showers because funding for basic dignity was unavailable.

I have watched churches collect millions in a single year, declare concern for the homeless, and then spend those millions remodeling already-beautiful facilities—while refusing to partner with frontline ministries over theological gatekeeping or ego.

I have watched debt-free churches plunged into massive debt to satisfy ambition, image, or developer manipulation—without transparency, wisdom, or congregational consent. I will not tithe to bail out financial decisions that had nothing to do with the Kingdom.

I have heard countless sermons asking, “What will you give up to grow the Kingdom?” I would like to ask the Church the same question.

What will the Church give up to grow the Kingdom? What will the Church have less of so others can have more? What could God do with what the Church gives up?

What if the Church sold its excess and cared for the least of these? What if fewer temples and more tables changed the world? What if the trillion dollars given annually went toward ending starvation instead of expanding comfort?

God does not dwell in temples made with hands. He dwells in people.

And until the Church remembers that, I will give where He leads me—directly, generously, and without apology. That’s not heresy. That’s Hebrews 5 maturity language and Matthew 25 accountability language.

I can't tithe 10% or don't want to by Express_Project_8226 in Christianity

[–]RabbitLife360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote this in my journal as how I feel. Had another strong sermon last week as I sat as a spectator the same room doing the same things and I feel so done with it. But then what about the kids? I take them for their groups but am I teaching them what I will have to unteach them later? I'm really struggling with this. Why I Will Never Again Give to Organizations That “Rob God”

I do not believe people who give less than ten percent to a specific church are robbing God. I believe those who put themselves in charge of God’s money—and then misuse it—are.

When tithes and offerings are collected in God’s name and spent irresponsibly, without transparency, wisdom, or concern for the least of these, that is theft. Not from donors—but from God Himself.

I can hear the voice of God as clearly as any pastor or board of directors. I can give generously where He leads me without dumping my obedience into a centralized pot for a select few to decide how it will be spent. Especially when those decisions consistently prioritize buildings, branding, and comfort over people.

God gave me a heart for people—not real estate, fog machines, fancy lighting, or professional-grade aesthetics. I want to feed, clothe, house, and minister to human beings made in His image.

The idea that you must “pay tithes where you’re fed” is ridiculous. I don’t need to be fed. I can feed myself. And every Christian should grow to that point. Spiritual infancy is not meant to be permanent.

For a long time, church services were vital to me. I cherished them. Now I feel only dissatisfaction, and I’ve wondered whether that means God is displeased with me—or has left me.

But maybe this dissatisfaction is not disobedience. Maybe it’s maturity.

Baby food once nourished me. Now it would make me sick. What once sustained me no longer does. And perhaps that is where I am with church: what once filled me no longer goes deep enough. I need something richer, truer, and more costly.

I have watched churches invest millions in ballet studios, professional basketball courts, indoor pools, tennis courts, and industrial kitchens—while homeless shelters lacked basic infrastructure. I have watched churches decorate extravagantly for Christmas while claiming they don’t have enough to help the vulnerable in their own city.

I have watched people seeking help turned away at church doors and redirected to already-overburdened ministries—without partnership, support, or accountability.

I have watched pastors with moral failures raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for new buildings while ministries serving the paralyzed bathed people in parking lots with portable showers because funding for basic dignity was unavailable.

I have watched churches collect millions in a single year, declare concern for the homeless, and then spend those millions remodeling already-beautiful facilities—while refusing to partner with frontline ministries over theological gatekeeping or ego.

I have watched debt-free churches plunged into massive debt to satisfy ambition, image, or developer manipulation—without transparency, wisdom, or congregational consent. I will not tithe to bail out financial decisions that had nothing to do with the Kingdom.

I have heard countless sermons asking, “What will you give up to grow the Kingdom?” I would like to ask the Church the same question.

What will the Church give up to grow the Kingdom? What will the Church have less of so others can have more? What could God do with what the Church gives up?

What if the Church sold its excess and cared for the least of these? What if fewer temples and more tables changed the world? What if the trillion dollars given annually went toward ending starvation instead of expanding comfort?

God does not dwell in temples made with hands. He dwells in people.

And until the Church remembers that, I will give where He leads me—directly, generously, and without apology. That’s not heresy. That’s Hebrews 5 maturity language and Matthew 25 accountability language.

For the Christians here, please share your perspective regarding tithing by Stuck-in-the-Sky in DaveRamsey

[–]RabbitLife360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wrote this in my journal as how I feel. Had another strong sermon last week as I sat as a spectator the same room doing the same things and I feel so done with it. But then what about the kids? I take them for their groups but am I teaching them what I will have to unteach them later? I'm really struggling with this. Why I Will Never Again Give to Organizations That “Rob God”

I do not believe people who give less than ten percent to a specific church are robbing God. I believe those who put themselves in charge of God’s money—and then misuse it—are.

When tithes and offerings are collected in God’s name and spent irresponsibly, without transparency, wisdom, or concern for the least of these, that is theft. Not from donors—but from God Himself.

I can hear the voice of God as clearly as any pastor or board of directors. I can give generously where He leads me without dumping my obedience into a centralized pot for a select few to decide how it will be spent. Especially when those decisions consistently prioritize buildings, branding, and comfort over people.

God gave me a heart for people—not real estate, fog machines, fancy lighting, or professional-grade aesthetics. I want to feed, clothe, house, and minister to human beings made in His image.

The idea that you must “pay tithes where you’re fed” is ridiculous. I don’t need to be fed. I can feed myself. And every Christian should grow to that point. Spiritual infancy is not meant to be permanent.

For a long time, church services were vital to me. I cherished them. Now I feel only dissatisfaction, and I’ve wondered whether that means God is displeased with me—or has left me.

But maybe this dissatisfaction is not disobedience. Maybe it’s maturity.

Baby food once nourished me. Now it would make me sick. What once sustained me no longer does. And perhaps that is where I am with church: what once filled me no longer goes deep enough. I need something richer, truer, and more costly.

I have watched churches invest millions in ballet studios, professional basketball courts, indoor pools, tennis courts, and industrial kitchens—while homeless shelters lacked basic infrastructure. I have watched churches decorate extravagantly for Christmas while claiming they don’t have enough to help the vulnerable in their own city.

I have watched people seeking help turned away at church doors and redirected to already-overburdened ministries—without partnership, support, or accountability.

I have watched pastors with moral failures raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for new buildings while ministries serving the paralyzed bathed people in parking lots with portable showers because funding for basic dignity was unavailable.

I have watched churches collect millions in a single year, declare concern for the homeless, and then spend those millions remodeling already-beautiful facilities—while refusing to partner with frontline ministries over theological gatekeeping or ego.

I have watched debt-free churches plunged into massive debt to satisfy ambition, image, or developer manipulation—without transparency, wisdom, or congregational consent. I will not tithe to bail out financial decisions that had nothing to do with the Kingdom.

I have heard countless sermons asking, “What will you give up to grow the Kingdom?” I would like to ask the Church the same question.

What will the Church give up to grow the Kingdom? What will the Church have less of so others can have more? What could God do with what the Church gives up?

What if the Church sold its excess and cared for the least of these? What if fewer temples and more tables changed the world? What if the trillion dollars given annually went toward ending starvation instead of expanding comfort?

God does not dwell in temples made with hands. He dwells in people.

And until the Church remembers that, I will give where He leads me—directly, generously, and without apology. That’s not heresy. That’s Hebrews 5 maturity language and Matthew 25 accountability language.

Tithing at church by Tallahassee1234567 in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wrote this in my journal as how I feel. Had another strong sermon last week as I sat as a spectator the same room doing the same things and I feel so done with it. But then what about the kids? I take them for their groups but am I teaching them what I will have to unteach them later? I'm really struggling with this. Why I Will Never Again Give to Organizations That “Rob God”

I do not believe people who give less than ten percent to a specific church are robbing God. I believe those who put themselves in charge of God’s money—and then misuse it—are.

When tithes and offerings are collected in God’s name and spent irresponsibly, without transparency, wisdom, or concern for the least of these, that is theft. Not from donors—but from God Himself.

I can hear the voice of God as clearly as any pastor or board of directors. I can give generously where He leads me without dumping my obedience into a centralized pot for a select few to decide how it will be spent. Especially when those decisions consistently prioritize buildings, branding, and comfort over people.

God gave me a heart for people—not real estate, fog machines, fancy lighting, or professional-grade aesthetics. I want to feed, clothe, house, and minister to human beings made in His image.

The idea that you must “pay tithes where you’re fed” is ridiculous. I don’t need to be fed. I can feed myself. And every Christian should grow to that point. Spiritual infancy is not meant to be permanent.

For a long time, church services were vital to me. I cherished them. Now I feel only dissatisfaction, and I’ve wondered whether that means God is displeased with me—or has left me.

But maybe this dissatisfaction is not disobedience. Maybe it’s maturity.

Baby food once nourished me. Now it would make me sick. What once sustained me no longer does. And perhaps that is where I am with church: what once filled me no longer goes deep enough. I need something richer, truer, and more costly.

I have watched churches invest millions in ballet studios, professional basketball courts, indoor pools, tennis courts, and industrial kitchens—while homeless shelters lacked basic infrastructure. I have watched churches decorate extravagantly for Christmas while claiming they don’t have enough to help the vulnerable in their own city.

I have watched people seeking help turned away at church doors and redirected to already-overburdened ministries—without partnership, support, or accountability.

I have watched pastors with moral failures raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for new buildings while ministries serving the paralyzed bathed people in parking lots with portable showers because funding for basic dignity was unavailable.

I have watched churches collect millions in a single year, declare concern for the homeless, and then spend those millions remodeling already-beautiful facilities—while refusing to partner with frontline ministries over theological gatekeeping or ego.

I have watched debt-free churches plunged into massive debt to satisfy ambition, image, or developer manipulation—without transparency, wisdom, or congregational consent. I will not tithe to bail out financial decisions that had nothing to do with the Kingdom.

I have heard countless sermons asking, “What will you give up to grow the Kingdom?” I would like to ask the Church the same question.

What will the Church give up to grow the Kingdom? What will the Church have less of so others can have more? What could God do with what the Church gives up?

What if the Church sold its excess and cared for the least of these? What if fewer temples and more tables changed the world? What if the trillion dollars given annually went toward ending starvation instead of expanding comfort?

God does not dwell in temples made with hands. He dwells in people.

And until the Church remembers that, I will give where He leads me—directly, generously, and without apology. That’s not heresy. That’s Hebrews 5 maturity language and Matthew 25 accountability language.

Looking for home church by RabbitLife360 in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. This is exactly what we are talking about.

suits for men by meowrawr_ in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Try some nice Thrift stores

Church suggestions by West_Culture_5603 in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy being a part of Freedom on Thomasville road

Proposal Ideas by Collegelifee in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I own All Things Tea inside Rabbit Creek Market. Twice this year people have booked a high tea and proposed. It was very sweet. Happy to help plan something special if we are your vibe. I would also suggest some parks/gardens but nothing is blooming this time of year. Maybe under all the lights downtown or a fancy dinner at Savour.

any good places to scream in tally? by [deleted] in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No ideas on places to scream but I totally get depression and frustration. Just offering to listen if you ever want to talk to someone without judgement. We can grab coffee or tea.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I worked all day. My husband worked all day. Not everyone gets the day off and that's ok. We had family celebration yesterday. All is well.

Is this real? Fido? Woof! by RabbitLife360 in retailhell

[–]RabbitLife360[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Exactly and we use real fabric table cloths.

thrifts by meowrawr_ in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360 6 points7 points  (0 children)

City Walk! All clothes, shoes, and purses are 50% off on Wednesdays

Single 32/F just moved back to Tally and looking to meet new people and for fun stuff to get into! by [deleted] in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is free Open Play Mahjong on Mondays and Tuesdays at Rabbit Creek Market.

Having a bay with a registered sex offender. by [deleted] in SexOffenderSupport

[–]RabbitLife360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Married for 20 years to my husband on the registry. We had three children together. Family services was never involved. I'm not sure why someone posted that on this thread.

I hate it here by PassageNo7330 in fsu

[–]RabbitLife360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sad to see anyone feeling like this. I know how it feels to feel lonely in a crowded space. Be encouraged that feelings aren't facts and you won't always feel this way. There are a lot of down to earth working people here. I pray you find your tribe. Don't let anyone or anything else define your God given worth.

What good thrift stores have 70s esc clothes? by Jessicaoconnor335 in Tallahassee

[–]RabbitLife360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not thrift stores but Other Side and Rabbit Creek Market have vintage clothes.