Is Paying God First a Jedi Mind Trick?

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ONE OF THE basic teachings of the modern-day tithe doctrine is that you must pay God first. Preachers make that plea in various ways: Give God your best. Give God that first 10 percent of your income. Pay tithes from your gross income, and so on.

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The Difference Between Gross and Net Income

The “pay God first” teaching implies that you should pay from your gross income. Some Christians have asked whether to tithe from their gross or net income.

When you get beyond the religious rhetoric and think about the facts, it becomes apparent that there is no such thing as tithing from your gross. In other words, paying God first doesn’t exist.

Here’s why…

Gross Income

What you make BEFORE taxes, insurance, child support, etc., is taken out of your paycheck.

Net Income

What you take home AFTER these deductions are taken out of your paycheck

Uncle Sam Comes First

When folk pay so-called tithes, it comes out of their net income. In other words, Uncle Sam has already taken his money off the top by the time they “pay God” that 10 percent. After Uncle Sam takes his share, God gets what is left over, which blows the whole “tithe off the top/first fruits” doctrine out of the water.

Hold up! Confused about the TRU meaning of first fruits? Don’t fret. I encourage you to read an article I wrote breaking the difference between first fruits and tithes.

Many tithers think they’re doing something, but the truth is that Uncle Same comes before God when it comes to that dollar bill. So don’t let any preacher hoodwink you into tithing because the first 10 percent of your income belongs to God.

The bottom line is that preachers use “paying God first” as a religious Jedi Mind Trick to ensure they get paid before you spend your net income on your household and living expenses.

Think about it!

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