Biblical Answer

First, we must understand that tithing is not just about giving 10% of our income to God, but it is about trusting and obeying Him. When we say, "I cant afford it," we are essentially saying that we cannot trust God to provide for us. However, the Bible teaches us that God is our provider, and He will take care of our needs if we put Him first. In Malachi 3:10, it says, "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it." This verse is a promise from God that if we trust Him and obey His command to tithe, He will bless us abundantly.

Secondly, we must understand that tithing is not just about giving money, but it is about giving our firstfruits to God. When we give our firstfruits, we are saying that God comes first in our lives, and that we trust Him to provide for us. In Leviticus 27:30-32, it says, "A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord. If a man redeems any of his tithe, he must add a fifth of the value to it. The entire tithe of the herd and flock—every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd's rod—will be holy to the Lord." This verse shows us that the tithe is a sacred offering to God, and that we should give it to Him as our first and best. When we do this, we are putting God first in our lives, and we are trusting Him to provide for us.

Finally, we must understand that tithing is not just about us, but it is about God's kingdom. When we give our tithe, we are not just giving money, but we are giving to God's work and to those who are in need. In Deuteronomy 14:28-29, it says, "At the end of every three years, bring out all the tithes of that year's produce and store it in your towns. The Levites, because they have no allotment or inheritance of their own, should receive the tithes when you have given your tithes. Your tithe will be used to support the Levites, who will not have any other means of support. You will also give to the aliens, the fatherless and the widow who live in your towns, so they can eat and be satisfied, and so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands." This verse shows us that the tithe is not just about us, but it is about supporting God's work and caring for those who are in need. When we give our tithe, we are putting God's kingdom first, and we are trusting Him to provide for us and for others.