I first heard about this particular financial philosophy in Sunday School.

And as soon as I did, I was drawn to its simplicity.

Here is the video from the series.

For a more comprehensive version, including ways to deal with debt, Dave Ramsey has great advice too.

But I believe if you stay out of debt, these 3 simple steps will just about do it all.

1. Give – Give away the first portion to church or charity.
2. Save – Save at least ten percent.
3. Live – Use the rest to live on.

And you do it in that order.

Obviously the more you save, the better off you will be long-term.

But let’s try not to hoard money and replace the security it brings with the security we find in God (man, I struggle with this sometimes.).

I love you.

-Dad

I hope you tithe.

There is, of course, controversy about whether Christians in the New Testament are required to tithe, or if it was just a law for the Jewish people of the Old Testament.

Jesus talked about the tithe specifically in Matthew 23.

He acknowledges it but also points to larger issues in the same breath.

Giving with the right heart is definitely Biblical.

The tithe should be done in a private manner with your priorities in the right place.

It may sound silly, but the point of tithing is not about giving God 10 percent of your money.

Tithing is about changing your heart.

It’s about houses, and cars and fancy purses, and watches, and bank accounts not being such an important part of your life.

I like what Billy Graham said about it.

Mom and I tithe, and I hope you do too.

I love you.

-Dad