[bramps]

I think this is a good rule:
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
English Standard Version (ESV)

The Cheerful Giver
6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully[a] will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

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So Christ would not be happy with any pastor who guilted people into giving. And to bring this full circle, he certainly wouldn't be happy with Mormons who use tithing as a means to move up a hierarchical ladder. And that's the least of their worries
Gotta go get some sleep. Have a nice evening.

[CitizenUSA]

Excellent post.

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Scripture sums it up well. Plus, nowhere in that does it say $ = giving. What we give, $ or otherwise, is between us and God. I think I’m properly interpreting scripture here, but if someone disagrees, I’d like to hear their point of view.