I do agree the fact that Church is not a return investment place, but that is what they're teaching (Seriosuly, even in their preaching they just quote the bible once or twice and the rest are talking about investment, and more testimonials video about people who got back what they've spent in the church), and believe it or not, (NOT promoting the church in some way), but it works for my family!
My family gives this tithe (10% every month) and then some more donations to the red colored bag that's passed around (I dunno what's the name of that), so they do give a lot.
I am the one who gives very little because I'm still a student, and my pocket money is very small compared to the people around me, so I can't contribute much, but I still can do it every week..
I really want to tell you many evidence of them being very blessed, but I think it's irrelevant. But if you want to, you may PM me.
Anyways, yes, I do my part of course, but it just happens.
Like, I've planned everything for that day, and on that day, suddenly things just got messed up.
So sometimes I thought to God that I just don't want to be strengthen anymore, I wanna be weak, I just don't wanna experience all these failures.
I mean, my friends are all weak, got almost zero challenge, and they're doing alright...
My personal opinion - I think that is not right. My reason for saying so is as below;
So, please DO NOT feel obliged to give more than you can afford. There is NOTHING WRONG with you giving what you can afford.
Things happen for a reason and it will soon come to passed. Learn from the situation and you will become stronger when you have to go through those trail and tribulation. Have faith in HIM.