The dictionary defines the word “tithe” as “a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment.” It was a common practice in the Old Testament and was required of members of the nation of Israel.

In the Old Testament, tithing was an important part of the worship of God’s people, and God promised to bless them if they obeyed His command to tithe. The Bible says, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse … and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for ...

We sometimes forget that life for the vast majority of people on this planet is hard—very hard. In my travels across the world, I have seen terrible poverty, and the Bible says that God has a special concern for those who struggle just to survive one more day.

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham. At least two things happen when we give. First, when we give with the right attitude, God reminds us that what we have isn’t really ours.

If we misuse it, as did the man who buried his talent, it brings upon us the severest judgment of God. The tithe is the Lord’s. If you use it for yourself, you are robbing God. We are to take the tithe as a standard, but to go beyond the tithe is an indication of our gratefulness for God’s gifts to us.

I don’t know your situation, of course—but I can’t help but wonder how you think God ought to go about solving your financial problems.

When we think of “unanswered” prayer, it may be that we do not understand the way in which God responds to our requests.

We are to be stewards of our money. When it is invested and shared for the glory of God, it can be a boon and a blessing. I know a businessman in Detroit, Michigan, who made a promise to God that he would tithe his entire income to the work of the Lord. He said his business had tripled, and that God had more than fulfilled His end of the bargain.

Money is like an addictive drug for some people; the more they get, the more they need. And yet—like your uncle—they are seldom happy.

“How much money does God expect us to give to our church and to other groups that are doing good things? We aren't wealthy by any measure, and frankly