True prosperity has a spiritual basis. “God is the Source of his supply.” This is stated by Catherine Ponder in her wonderful book The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity. Just as we engage God through prayer for what we affirm to be true, and spiritually connect with God through the practice of meditation, we also give the GIFT of tithing to constantly stay in touch with the Infinite Source of our supply. God.

“Consistent delivery paves the way for consistent receipt,” according to Dr. Ponder. Giving God 10% of what we have received to people or places where you are receiving your spiritual food allows you to enjoy true prosperity with wonderful results.

The practice of the ancient law of prosperity is as old as we are as a species. From primitive man offering sacrifices to his gods to the evolving civilizations of Egyptians, Babylonians, and Arabs, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese, tithing (the word “tithe” means “tenth”) was a way of life. “The ancients intuitively knew that giving, sharing, and putting God first financially was the first step to permanent and lasting prosperity,” writes author Ponder. They felt that ten was the magic number of increase.

Some of the most prominent millionaires of the 20th century attributed their extraordinary success to the practice of tithing. Catherine Ponder reports: “In 1855, when he was a young man, John D. Rockefeller began tithing. His total income for that year was $95.00 of which he tithed $9.50 to his church.” . Yet, she goes on to say, “between 1855 and 1934, he donated $531 million. His standard response to critics of his generosity was ‘God gave me my money.'”

Many get rich and rich schemes focus on “get” and forget about “give”. These schemes are not based on a spiritual foundation. When God is in the equation, wealth (which means well-being and fulfillment) is assured.

So what are we really doing when we give the GIFT of tithing? We are saying, “Thank you, God” for the generosity that we have received. I recently read the most revealing paragraph in Joel Goldsmith’s book, Consciousness Transformed. In it he states: “A mistake has been made on the issue of tithing. Since it was discovered that a tither never knows lack or limitation, it was believed that if this was taught to people, they would always be prosperous.” writes the founder of the Infinite Way. “This is not true,” he continues. “Tithing is something that can only happen when people receive inwardly the realization of the great gifts of God they have received and, in gratitude, decide to share a part of them,” says Joel. “This sharing is only with the idea of ​​thanks for the realization of God’s grace, and it is for this reason that those who spontaneously come to tithe are always generously and abundantly provided for,” concludes Mr. Goldsmith. Tithing is the active ingredient of Gratitude that prospers not only the tither but also the tithe recipient.

Tithing is the act of giving thanks for the 100% we receive by leaving 10% with our Source, that is, the person(s) or place(s) where we become aware of God’s Presence in our lives. . Traditionally, tithing has been associated with giving to the place of worship where we belong. Often “theologians have tended to emphasize what the tithe would do for the church, rather than what it might do for the tither,” says Dr. Catherine Ponder. However, upon closer examination of tithing as a spiritual practice (not a mechanical obligation), we can only conclude that it is the individual who will be prospered and blessed through tithing. Naturally, the addressee will also be, since everything is God.

There are countless stories of the financial success and prosperity that comes from giving the GIFT of tithing. “Because I’ve been tithing, I have more money to spend, not less,” reports a student in this class. “I put my title in last week and suddenly the check I’ve been waiting for for months arrived in the mail.” “Since I started this class and started giving the GIFT of tithing, my house has been sold.” The stories go on and on. I’ve also heard this repeated: “I was thriving financially and in many ways when I was in class, but I stopped tithing after it was over and I’m back in the same ‘soup’ I was in before.”

So what can you expect when you start giving the GIFT of tithing?

o Fear usually appears. I don’t have enough now. How I can…?

o Memories of previous associations with the word “tithe” may surface.

o Trust will become the platform to walk on when starting this practice.

o A surprise may come when you realize how much money you have to use after giving 10% to God.

o Doubt may arise when the above is not the immediate experience or when unexpected expenses appear instead.

o You may be surprised at the wisdom and judgment you are using in managing the money you have been given.

o You will enjoy the ease with which you can meet your financial obligations.

o You will notice that your connection with God deepens and thus your spiritual life expands and your wealth consciousness grows.

o You will find that you want to give more than 10% to a variety of spiritual food places.

o You will wonder how you ever managed to live without giving the GIFT of tithing.