Wise Steward Newsletter
Series 2, Article 2
“Pay an
honest tithing. Successful financial management in every LDS home
begins with the payment of an honest tithe. If our tithing and fast offerings
are the first obligations met following the receipt of each paycheck, our
commitment to this important gospel principle will be strengthened and the
likelihood of financial mismanagement will be reduced. Paying tithing promptly
to Him who does not come to check up each month will teach us and our children
to be more honest with those physically closer at hand.”
–from Elder Marvin J. Ashton’s "Guide to FamilyFinance" in the April 2000 Ensign
We’ve been commanded to pay tithing. We’ve also been promised great blessings if
we keep this commandment. I’ve heard
many stories about blessings received from the payment of tithing and even had
my own personal experiences that have strengthened my testimony of this
law. Even without a show of divine
intervention, it just makes sense. The
Lord gives us commandments that help us to be happy. We may not understand the reasons at first,
but sooner or later they become apparent.
The Word of Wisdom is seen as a strange commandment by those outside our
faith, but as I get older I see the benefits in my body compared to those who
have lived differently. The act of
paying tithing is something that takes discipline, and just like living the
Word of Wisdom, the results aren’t always immediately apparent. As Elder Ashton mentions, no one will be
checking up each month to make sure you’ve paid, but when you are organized and
disciplined with this principle, it lays the foundation for a responsible
outlook on other financial matters.
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