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An Extremely Simple Formula Which Will Ensure Extreme Financial Success

FFH

Veteran Member
Malachi 3: 10-11
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.

11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

3 Nephi 24: 10 (Book of Mormon)
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.

11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the fields, saith the Lord of Hosts.


Malachi 3: 8
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

3 Nephi 24: 8 (Book of Mormon)
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say: Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.



I pay ten percent of my gross income to the LDS church and now pay one percent of my gross income as an offering unto the Lord, to the LDS church.

I've paid my tithes since I was 8, but neglected to consistantly pay an offering unto the Lord.

About a month ago I committed to paying one percent of my gross income to the LDS church in the form of what the LDS church calls a "fast offering," in which we are asked to skip two meals and pay the money we would have spent as an offering.

I for some reason felt it necessary to pay one percent of all I make.

I wanted to test the Lord to see what he would do and he has been much more than just faithful, he has done more than I imagined he would do.

I was just thinking to myself earlier, what an awesome day, everything went exactly like I wanted it too, it was amazing, I could feel the Lord working in my favor, it was very obvious, of course I had to do my part, but then it seemed like the Lord met me half way and took care of the rest, it was great, I could feel his presence.

I cannot believe how much has happened in one short month here at work to make my life the best it can be at this point.

It's amazing what God will do if we do what he asks us to do. He made us and this world so we need to do what he says to succeed in this life, there is absolutely no way around that.

Forget about all the self help books and financial secrets, this is it, pay your tithes and offerings unto the Lord and he will insure your financial and spiritual success in this life. He will "rebuke the devourer" for your sake.

I now work with some awesome people, they are great. The main manager and all the people I would rather not have worked with voluntarily quit, this month, one had worked here for a year, the other had been with the company for years and the navy called him away to Illinois suddenly, and I was asked by the owner if I would manage the store for him. He said, "I'll take care of you if you'll manage it for me". He knew the last manager was stealing, as were many of our employees, they are literally all gone now, the ones that were stealing, it was weird how fast it happened. The manager had been with the company since this store opened over 4 or 5 years ago.

in just one short month the whole crew left, except one driver, who is cool and I didn't want him to leave. Also a brand new assistant manager, the district manager had hired to help me, just walked off the job and quit today. I was so relieved not to have to work with her. I was extatic...

Today was absulutely great, it seemed like nothing could go wrong, it was weird, haven't felt that way for a long time.

God is good and he's helping to make all the crooked paths in my life straight, as long as I do my part, which takes a lot of effort, but then the Lord seems to meet me half way and make my burdens seem light, extremely light.

So the bottom line is....

The secret of financial, social, mental and spiritual success can be directly tied to paying a full tithe, and an offering unto the Lord, there is absolutely no way around this, and the Lord will "rebuke the devourer for your sake".

A sure promise given to us by the Lord.

Try it and see if the Lord is not faithful to do what he has promised to do. It won't work though without the offering, I've tried to just pay my tithes and it doesn't seem to work as well, just that one percent extra seems to literally open up the windows of heaven.

Try a one percent offering on your gross income as well as ten percent of your gross income as a tithe unto the Lord.

Test the Lord on this one and see if he will not pour out a blessing that you will not have room enough to receive it.
 

Aasimar

Atheist
Since this is in general religious debates, I'm going to have to say this is a bad idea. Don't tithe, you'll only increase a churches influence.
 

blackout

Violet.
Since this is in general religious debates, I'm going to have to say this is a bad idea. Don't tithe, you'll only increase a churches influence.

and affluence!

anyway... my "church" is my own home.
The "congregation" ... my own children.

I encountered this line of thinking as a Roman Catholic.
What a load to put on families whose money is so tight.

Maybe I should pick some TV evangalist
and send in our pitance
so God will make us rich.

Oh right!
We already ARE rich!

My children are my greatest treasure.:rainbow1: :yes:

(sorry. I just don't buy it.)
 

Smoke

Done here.
"Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away."

I figure I can just ask all the Bible-believing Christians I meet to give me money. :D
 

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
Test the Lord on this one and see if he will not pour out a blessing that you will not have room enough to receive it.

I'm surprised in all the scriptural research you apparently did for your OP, you missed this bit:

Matthew 4:7, NIV (but see also Luke 4:12 & Deut 6:17):
Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
 

madhatter85

Transhumanist
See, i have no reservations about paying tithing. i have seen the blessings that come from it. I know that as long as I pay mytithing the Lord will bless me with a way to support my family fully. I will always have food, my bills will always be paid. everythign will be taken care of ebcause the Lord will provide a way.

I also have no reservations about paying tithing because none of our clergy is paid. it is all voulenteer, all of the money goes to temples, church houses, and the needy, sick, afflicted, and poor.

LDS members have an average level of education that is higher than the national average. Hence, more income potential, and more intelligence.

The reason the church flourishes is the faith of the saints in paying tithing. the church leaders who distrubute the fund among all those programs to bring blessing to all those who are willing to accept them.

*Ye shall know them by thier fruits*
 

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
See, i have no reservations about paying tithing. i have seen the blessings that come from it. I know that as long as I pay mytithing the Lord will bless me with a way to support my family fully. I will always have food, my bills will always be paid. everythign will be taken care of ebcause the Lord will provide a way.
But how much of that can be directly attributed to the Lord, and how much to the fact that you and most (all?) other financially-able Mormons contribute substantially to what can be seen as a benevolent fund that helps to support members of the church in times of trouble?
 

madhatter85

Transhumanist
But how much of that can be directly attributed to the Lord, and how much to the fact that you and most (all?) other financially-able Mormons contribute substantially to what can be seen as a benevolent fund that helps to support members of the church in times of trouble?

It's not just that. It's also on another level.

I didn't pay tithing for the longest time. i went 22,000 in debt over 1 and a half years. I was constantly in the whole and got my car reposessed. when i got married we were going in the hole every month with two peopel working and relatively no bills.

I started payign tithing. and my wife quit her job. we have not gone in the hole in 6 months have extra money to spend, we are happier. and we didn't do much differently.
 

MysticSang'ha

Big Squishy Hugger
Premium Member
It's not just that. It's also on another level.

I didn't pay tithing for the longest time. i went 22,000 in debt over 1 and a half years. I was constantly in the whole and got my car reposessed. when i got married we were going in the hole every month with two peopel working and relatively no bills.

I started payign tithing. and my wife quit her job. we have not gone in the hole in 6 months have extra money to spend, we are happier. and we didn't do much differently.

Well, yes you did do something differently on quite a radical level. You became more generous with your finances and let go of the mindset that you don't have anything left over to give. That's significant! Giving a percentage of your money away not only benefits others, it gives you a sense of empowerment with your money. :)




Peace,
Mystic
 

madhatter85

Transhumanist
Well, yes you did do something differently on quite a radical level. You became more generous with your finances and let go of the mindset that you don't have anything left over to give. That's significant! Giving a percentage of your money away not only benefits others, it gives you a sense of empowerment with your money. :)




Peace,
Mystic
Even so, it's still a blessing :)
 

FFH

Veteran Member
God is just and merciful.

Prove him and see if he is not faithful to fulfill all that he has promised in scripture.

Penguin Dude said:
I'm surprised in all the scriptural research you apparently did for your OP, you missed this bit:

Matthew 4:7, NIV (but see also Luke 4:12 & Deut 6:17): Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
I'm surprised you actually refer to the NIV, when it has been grossly altered my man, as has the King James, this scripture, however, is still intact in the King James.

Matthew 4: 7 (King James)
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

The Joseph Smith Inspired Version of the Bible confirms this is particular verse in the King James as correct and inspired.

Matthew 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Luke 4:11 And Jesus answering, said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'

Matthew 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Luke 4:11 And Jesus answering, said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.


Luke 6:38 (Joseph Smith Inpsired Version)
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.
 

atomic47

Member
One day everyone will realize that money isn't "real". No reason to kill others for some damn paper. It has no real value
 

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
I'm surprised you actually refer to the NIV, when it has been grossly altered my man, as has the King James, this scripture, however, is still intact in the King James.

Matthew 4: 7 (King James)
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

The Joseph Smith Inspired Version of the Bible confirms this is particular verse in the King James as correct and inspired.

:confused:

So... you reject one version of the Bible because you claim it's been "altered" (BTW - which versions do you find acceptable?), but accept another that even has the name of the person who altered it in the version title?
Matthew 4:7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Hang on... let's look at the whole exchange (and this time the Joseph Smith Inspired Version alone, just to keep you happy) - Matt 4:6-7:

6 Then the devil came unto him and said, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

How does "tempt" even make sense in this situation? How would Jesus risking his life "tempt" God? To me, the implication would be that if Jesus were to throw himself from a height, that God would be tempted to dash Him on the ground below - this seems rather nasty.
 
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