Hey, I have a quick question.
Am I to understand that people are not to render tithes on their gross income, but instead render tithes only on the amount that they get after taxes, insurance, and all that fun stuff? We have always written checks for our tithes based on the gross pay for our paychecks. Could you clarify that for me please b/c I might be missing something here.
LW
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Hi:
You have been doing it right. God comes first, so we render Him the tithes and offerings based on gross income, but minus any business expenses. You may be confusing taxes with business expenses.
It would be as if your husband earned $200, but had to spend $50 on tools to do the job. He would only pay taxes and tithes on the $150. The $50 would be considered a business expense, and therefore, he would not be required by earthly government or by God to pay either taxes or tithes on that amount.
Hope that is clear enough to follow.
Pastor John