How to Tithe
If you wish to make tithing a regular part of your health-and spiritual-development routine, here are some guidelines:
If you wish to make tithing a regular part of your health-and spiritual-development routine, here are some guidelines:
Amount-Ten percent of your income, after taxes, is the “standard” recommendation; however, this is not feasible for everyone. You can start with a smaller percentage and work you way up to 10 percent.
Proper tithing beneficiaries-It is good to tithe to organizations that
help people in great need. Any organization that helps the homeless, disaster victims, or those suffering from serious illnesses is good. But you may also want to tithe to further a particular cause, especially if you are trying to atone for a past wrongdoing or are asking for help in a particular area.
Here are some examples:
• If you’re atoning for selfish impulses or actions and you want to be more giving and generous, it might be good to donate to the Salvation Army or a rescue mission because they help people who are in great need.
• If you are addressing the karmic cause of a current health condition, it might be good to donate to an organization that raises funds for research in fighting that problem or something similar to it.
• If you were cruel to animals when you were a child, it might be good to make a donation to an animal shelter or rescue fund. It is also good to give money or money equivalents (gifts) to people or organizations that have directly contributed to your physical, emotional, spiritual, or financial well-being. This includes churches, spiritual organizations, your parents, and your employees (if you own or run a business), to name just a few. This is a critical aspect of tithing that most teachings overlook. It shows gratitude for the blessings you have received.
help people in great need. Any organization that helps the homeless, disaster victims, or those suffering from serious illnesses is good. But you may also want to tithe to further a particular cause, especially if you are trying to atone for a past wrongdoing or are asking for help in a particular area.
Here are some examples:
• If you’re atoning for selfish impulses or actions and you want to be more giving and generous, it might be good to donate to the Salvation Army or a rescue mission because they help people who are in great need.
• If you are addressing the karmic cause of a current health condition, it might be good to donate to an organization that raises funds for research in fighting that problem or something similar to it.
• If you were cruel to animals when you were a child, it might be good to make a donation to an animal shelter or rescue fund. It is also good to give money or money equivalents (gifts) to people or organizations that have directly contributed to your physical, emotional, spiritual, or financial well-being. This includes churches, spiritual organizations, your parents, and your employees (if you own or run a business), to name just a few. This is a critical aspect of tithing that most teachings overlook. It shows gratitude for the blessings you have received.
Frequency-Some people tithe a full year in advance; others write checks monthly or every two or three months. There is no karmically best way to tithe with regard to frequency. It’s more a matter of convenience and whether you wish to donate to many causes or a few. It’s an individual decision
-Master Stephen Co, Your Hands Can Heal You
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