A story is told of a deacon who came up to his pastor one day and told him, "Considering what I earn and the needs of my family, it is impossible for me to tithe*."
A businessman who happened to be nearby overheard the conversation and approached the deacon. He told him, "Why don't you give ten percent of your income to the Lord every month? I will make up for whatever shortfall you have for the month."
The deacon was delighted and immediately said, "In that case I will tithe immediately."
The businessman replied, "You trust me to provide for you because I told you so. God tells you the same thing in His Word. Do you trust Him?"
*notwithstanding the question of whether tithing is applicable under the New Covenant
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