Hello i have read the part about tithing because my heart is saying we are to give with our heart and not out of fear, it says in scripture that God loves a cheerful giver and how can you be cheerful if you are scared? When i am afraid of something i don't want to be near it and then you were saying i would suggest you tithe if you do not want the serious warnings God has said. Maybe some Pastors use the scripture to manipulate there congregation into giving, would this not be a spirit of Jezebel manipulating and controling maybe we just need to read our bibles a little more closely. It talks about tithing in the old Testament yes but what else does it say they would store it up in a warehouse and then they would share it after 4 years i think, well how come there is no sharing today would that not also be robbing God it is what He asked us to do also. And now with the verse Matthew 23:23 Jesus is saying there is a curse on those who are making people give a tenth when they need to be focusing on the important things like righteousness, and mercy, and faith why is it all about money all the time it says in the bible if we hearken to his voice He will bless us. It also says in the Bible as long as we believe these signs shall follow spread the gospel, heal the sick, cast out demons, raise the dead but we are taught we have to fix this and fix that in order to do those things tell me were it says that anywhere it that verse or even that chapter it says as long as you believe. Pastors need to quit manipulating people and let God do his work He can change anything at anytime wouldn't you think