Are you struggling with what to do when one of you wants to tithe and yet your spouse doesn’t? You might be surprised how common of a situation this is for married couples.

As Dr Larry Burkett said, “Because tithing involves money, it is a prime candidate for controversy between a husband and wife.” And it is. But the situation is about more than money — it’s about priorities and better understanding why tithing should be a priority.

Dr Burkett went on to explain the significance of the tithe by saying,

“It’s imperative to understand that tithing is not a law but, rather, an indicator of a desire to be obedient to all of God’s laws. Giving always should come from the heart. And, because the tithe’s purpose is to be an individual or family testimony of God’s ownership, it was never intended that everyone should give the same amount or even in the same way but that each should give bountifully and cheerfully” (see 2 Corinthians 9:6-7). (From the article, Tithing When Your Spouse Objects, Baptist Press, 7/31/2003)

So, what about the situation where you’re conflicting over this important issue? And what do you do when one spouse is a follower of Christ and the other is an unbeliever? That could cause even more conflict.

To address these questions and more, we have provided a web site link below to the ministry of Focus on the Family and another posted on the web site for Lifeway Magazine.

To read more on this subject click onto the links below:

• TITHING WHEN YOUR SPOUSE OBJECTS

• WE DISAGREE ABOUT TITHING
  

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