The way I see it as I read the Bible and consider the topic prayerfully, is that some generous people would tithe and then need to borrow money to feed their children,
and some people will tithe, thinking that now God owes them a blessing,
some people would tithe exactly 10% and keep multi-millions for self,
some people will quietly commit their ways to the Lord and not worry, but obey Paul in Corinthians and give what they have determined they can afford to give, perhaps a ha’penny, perhaps their time, perhaps 10%, perhaps more.

But Scripture is clear, if we do it, and I think Scripture tells us to consider it prayerfully and seriously, we should do it because we want to, and without expecting to receive something for it.

Luke 6:35

“But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.”

and

2 Corinthians 9:7
“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

God doesn’t need anyone’s money, so I think that if you are giving just so that God is obliged to bless you, you should reconsider your attitude towards the Sovereign Lord of the Universe who doesn’t need your help to do anything.

In all my studies I have found that the Word of God is infallible and without apologies to what ever we want it to say. In saying that, tithing is a commandment long before a Law, to Abram, not to give a one time tithe, but he gave of his increase from then on. You are to pay tithes to God. Remember Jesus said to render unto Ceasar what is Ceasars, and Unto God What is Gods, speaking of money He asked who’s face is on the coin? God has commanded us to pay tithes unto him of money, talents and what ever else we have to offer the Kingdom of God. Mal 3 says we are robbing God if we don’t pay tithes. Look God is not condemning us for not paying tithes of money it is because we are robbing God of our Worship, God loves a cheerful (worshiping) giver, if you pay reluctantly then you are still robbing God of the worship that you need to give with the tithing.

If you really want to be technical the New Testament church, sold all they had and gave the money to the disciples to build and bring up the church. I ask this, If the new testament church set the way for salvation, then it sets pace for giving. Are you willing to sell everything and give it to the church today to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Money was needed then and is needed now, what has changed. I for one would rather start by giving 10% in tithing and know that I am covered and helping the Gospel to be furthered, than to not give and bring the Gospel to a crawl. God will reward a person who does not try to get out of doing what the Word says but just does what it says. I would have you to be doers of the Word.

I do not speak from a book, but from what the Lord has laid on my heart. I wrestled with this for a long time and have found that when I give God all that I can, God always and I repeat always out gives me. I would rather pray and ask God for direction than to just take some ones word over Gods. I feel that since I have asked God for direction on this, that the Lord has given me plenty of scripture for what I speak. I hope that you pray about the matter and seek the face of God. I would rather do more than what is required of me and make it to Heaven, that to do the lease amount possible and hope I make it. May God richly bless you.

Finally, I found someone who knows the true meaning of tithing. Good job of explaining. People need to do their home work, and not to be guilted into this false practice of tithing money.