Tithing questions

[Harsalter]

I have two tithing thoughts and was wondering on people’s opinions.

Should a couple with one spouse retired on disability tithe on their Social Security Disability?

Also, does a person tithe on their 401K contributions or wait and tithe when they retire and draw on the 401K as income?

 

[Joysong]

Be it ever so little, yes, I believe we honor God with our faithfulness in giving back to Him a portion of our regular income – besides, it is a precept of the Church. We exercise our faith in God’s providence to provide not only for the sparrows and lilies, but more so for His very own children, who we are.

Since you already contributed to the 401K and are not using the income, I believe it should stay as is. You need only contribute proportionately as you use it through regular withdrawals later on.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

I have two tithing thoughts and was wondering on people’s opinions.

Should a couple with one spouse retired on disability tithe on their Social Security Disability?

Also, does a person tithe on their 401K contributions or wait and tithe when they retire and draw on the 401K as income?

We are not under obligation to tithe, i.e give 10% of your income.

We are to be charitable, but not to put ourselves into poverty or destitution.

Also keep in mind, your 401K is required to get you through the total years of your retirement, however many that will be. If you gave 10% off the top as soon as you cashed them in, you could end up short on the far end, and require charity from others to help you to survive.

All that being said, its up to each individual to decide.

Jim

 

[puzzleannie]

I have two tithing thoughts and was wondering on people’s opinions.

Should a couple with one spouse retired on disability tithe on their Social Security Disability?

Also, does a person tithe on their 401K contributions or wait and tithe when they retire and draw on the 401K as income?

if by tithing you mean giving a strict percentage of one’s income, it is not required, only that one sacrifice something to support the Church and God’s poor. there is no set dollar amount or percentage. One is supposed to use prudential judgement as to how much and how often to give.

 

[russkellyphd]

1 Tim 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

The NT teaches freewill offerings. Thus far at least the Church does not teach tithing although some of its organizations are pushing it.

The OT had three tithes. Part of the second tithe and all of the third tithe went to the poor. The poor were never required to begain their giving level at 10%. Don’t worry about the percentage. Give to the best of your ability but give honestly.

 

[InLight247]

Catholic church views tithe as an overall picture that includes our time, treasure and talent, not money only.

All previous posts have given sound opinions.