tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21469458.post2933090206598494907..comments2023-10-31T05:04:03.273-04:00Comments on A Suburban Saga: Happy 31st, honey!Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08837261146374200032noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21469458.post-20625690440779697282008-04-03T16:24:00.000-04:002008-04-03T16:24:00.000-04:00Hi,I came over from Like Merchant Ships. I was ju...Hi,<BR/>I came over from Like Merchant Ships. I was just responding to your question about tithing. My husband and I have ALWAYS tithed regardless of our money situation. Even if it looked as if we wouldn't have enough money to pay basic bills and meet basic needs, we tithed. God is good all the time and He has never failed us. There were times, admittedly, where it was sooo hard to write out the tithe check. Where I could think of a million other things I wanted to do with that money. But we believe in obeying the Bible even if it is hard.<BR/>Oh yeah, I think one of your other questions was do you tithe off of gross or net. We personally believe that tithing off the gross is the only way to go. It says to give the first ten percent. Why give to the government first and then tithe on leftovers? Ten percent right off of the top and we give that before we even sit down to pay the bills.<BR/>We do not tithe out of obligation but out of gratitude. We give because He gives to us over and above what we deserve. We give to Him first as a statement that He is first priority in all areas, even finances.<BR/>And we are blessed for our obedience. I am able to stay at home with our three children and my husband only has to work one job. We are convinced that it is because of our obedience in this area that we are able to do the impossible...be a single income family who owns a home, two cars and has three children.<BR/>Glory to God, it is by His grace we are where we are.<BR/>Hope this helps answer your questions!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Mrs. QPrecision Quality Laserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304034383943750446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21469458.post-56101477223427187692008-04-03T14:00:00.000-04:002008-04-03T14:00:00.000-04:00My mom always did a birthday display table for us ...My mom always did a birthday display table for us growing up. It was complete with a birthday banner announcing how old we were. I loved it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21469458.post-6910298239371233782008-04-03T10:23:00.000-04:002008-04-03T10:23:00.000-04:00PARTY ON!! Happy Birthday, Uncle David! Love you...PARTY ON!! Happy Birthday, Uncle David! Love your Lone Star Nieces and Nephew!Momma B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11928574105517041074noreply@blogger.com