85 You can't outgive God

My husband is attending a class for new or soon-to-be retirees at our church. Some of the discussion topics concern finances, of course. In the discussion about contributions, the issue came up about how to tithe. We have tithed our pre-tax income for years. So the money that went into our retirement accounts had already been tithed, but not taxed. When it comes out, it is time to pay the government both for what went in, and the taxes on the income. But what about God?

This website provides 5 types of common retirement vehicles. Larry Burkett's view on the tithe and retirement benefits is here. He points out that although you may have tithed the money that went to Social Security, many people use that amount up in 4 or 5 years. A Baptist viewpoint is here.

Coming up with a formula that would account for some of it having been tithed back in the 1970s or 1980s, and some of it new income, seems a bit silly to me when you're talking about God. Just tithe it, and be grateful that you have been so blessed that it even comes up for discussion!