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Originally Posted by Islander
It is just 10%. I remember the check burning a hole in my pocket the first time. I subsequently read a talk from Pres. Hinckley on the subject of tithing and by gaining a greater understanding of the principle it made it much easier to obey and to live the principle.
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It's one of those things where you just "do it". You won't really understand the blessings of tithing until you've practiced it. Or at least, that's my experience.
Okay, you know when you get your paycheck, it's really not the amount you agreed with your employer you are supposed to earn? Because, they take out Federal Taxes, State Taxes, SS, Medicare, Healthcare, 401K, whatever else comes out of it. You don't "feel" any of those. You just accept it as such. And it's just fine with you. Even if they raise your taxes, it might still be fine with you coz you still don't really "feel" it.
Tithing is the same. You just accept it as such and you get used to it. If it helps you better, ask your HR department to deduct your tithing straight out of your paycheck so you don't "feel" it either. It is a tax-deductible expense, so it will make your Net slightly higher than if you would write the tithing check after you receive your paycheck. Make sense?
Hope this helps.