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To Pay or Not to Pay?

In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we have been given a commandment from God to give 10% of our income back to the church as tithing. "Tithing funds are used to build churches and temples, to sustain missionary work, and to build the kingdom of God on earth." -LDS.org 

So lately, I have been pretty behind on my financial obligations....BUT I have also been pretty behind on my tithing as well...So, I had to make a decision today, do I pay my tithing or do I pay my rent?...

I chose to pay my tithing. 

Let me tell you why. I hear a lot from people, "Well I pay my tithing because I want the blessings." This is true as we find in the scriptures.
3 Nephi 24:10 (also found in Malachi 3:10)
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in my house; and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 
We are promised blessings for paying our tithing. Today, though, this was not my motivation. For me, I pay my tithing to show my gratitude and love for my Father in Heaven, from Him I have been given everything! 
My Father has blessed me with a place to live, food to eat, a wonderful family, a glorious earth to live on...All He asks is 10% of that so He can further build His kingdom and bless those not as fortunate as myself. Sounds like a wonderful idea :)

 I pay tithing because I am grateful for what God has blessed me with :) 

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