Until now, everything we have talked about centered on
what you want to have. But as you probably already
figured out, life is not as one-sided as saying, “I want. I
want. I want.” You cannot go to the grocery store and get
a week’s groceries simply by telling the clerk you want
these things. You do not build a long-term, loving relationship
by focusing exclusively on yourself. Life is a two-way
street, and there is a cost to everything. We pay for our groceries
with cash, check or credit card. We pay for our relationships
by giving of ourselves. We also pay for everything
we receive from the Universe. One way or another, we always
pay.
Paying the Universe is not a new concept. A few thousand
years ago people made sacrifices of lambs and cattle,
giving God His portion of their wealth. Abraham, in fact,
was willing to give his only son as a sacrifice. Today, we
are not called upon to make quite the same sacrifices. Today,
we are called upon to give money to the Good Spiritual
work of the Universe.
Over the centuries, many divine teachers have come
to the various peoples of the world. Abraham, Krishna,
Zoroaster, Buddha, Moses, Christ, Muhammad, the Bab
and Baha’u’llah have each and every one said the same
thing: Give back to God a portion of what you receive. We
call this tithing.
Before you pay any bills, before you put money in savings
or pay taxes, you owe the Universe. Since all our good
comes from God in the first place, it makes sense that we
owe Him for what He has given us. You pay the grocery
store for the food you take home. You pay the hairstylist
who gives you a new look. You pay the real estate agent
who sells your house. God is the source of all your good.
The Guiding Force of Creation has given you everything. It
has given you the food you eat, the house you live in, the
livelihood that sustains your life. You owe everything you
have to God. Giving back a portion of what you receive is
more than good manners, it’s a Universal Law. You owe
the Universe 10%.
You can have anything you want in this life, and all that
is expected of you is that you give back a relatively small
percentage.
Tithing is the single most important thing you
can do to guarantee your success.
Tithing means giving 10% of your gross income back to
God. Before anyone else is paid, you owe the Universe 10%.
This is not a bill. This is not something you can negotiateor postpone. Ten percent of your income does not belong
to you. It is given to you in trust and you get to decide
WHERE it goes. But you do not get to decide IF it goes.
The tithe is God’s money.
One story demonstrating why we give 10% goes like
this. The one (1) represents male energy, and the zero (0)
represents female energy or the field of infinite possibilities.
Since life in this world is dependent upon both male
and female energy, we are employing the basic elements of
Creation by using the number 10 as our tithe. Ten is the
exact numerical representation of Creation. You can think
of it as the male (1) impregnating the female (0), so the
Universe can give birth to those things you wrote down,
your desires. Marilyn calls this cosmic fertilization. By
paying your 10% tithe, you are guaranteeing delivery of
what you want.
As with all things in this life, you do have a choice. You
can choose not to pay God His portion. There are, how-ever, consequences for this action. God will take His portion
anyway. Remember the money is not yours to keep.
You may get fewer bargains when shopping. You may
have to pay full price for everything. You may experience
loss in one form or another. You may be the one pulled
over for a ticket even though everyone on the road is speeding.
You may have your house broken into and robbed.
You or your life partner may get sick on vacation. A misunderstanding
may strain your love relationship. Your tire
could blow out at 60 mph. It could cost you a chrome
wheel, a fender, a headlight or even prevent you from
reaching the meeting where you were going to make a
big commission or meet the man of your dreams. The
problem with not paying the Universe is that the Universe
takes Its portion anyway. Often you end up paying more
while supporting the dark side of life. But it’s your choice.
You decide.
By tithing to the Good Spiritual Work of Creation, you
are guaranteeing that you will succeed. First, your 90%
goes farther. You find bargains. You pay less for the things
you do buy. The thief who was casing your house is frightened
away. A tow truck pulls in front of you, slowing you
down and foiling the radar cop you never saw. You and
your partner are so healthy you get a reduced rating on
your insurance premium. A potential problem in your love
relationship disappears because you remember to bring
home flowers.
There is so much money in the world, it has to go
somewhere. When you tithe, your money goes further and
success seeks you out. That new job, that business opportunity
or that new friend you want to meet suddenly shows
up in your life. Good things happen to those who tithe.
Tithing also protects you financially, emotionally, spiritually
and physically. The “slings and arrows of outrageous
fortune” seem to bounce off before they get to you.
You are surrounded by the protecting white light of God.
You meet people who help you unravel difficulties and resolve
your afflictions. You become stronger, dependent
only upon God. Your life is enriched in every aspect. God
takes care of His best customers.
Above all things is the one and only Power of the Universe.
This power can be either Plus (+) or Minus (–), Positive or
Negative, like two poles on a battery. In our diagram, the
left side represents the Positive. The right side represents
the Negative. Positive qualities of this world are listed on the
left while negative qualities are listed on the right. At the bottom
of this diagram is 10% of your income. When you
tithe, your money supports the positive qualities on the
left. When you do not tithe, the Power of the Universe
takes the money from you to support the negative qualities
on the right. YOU PAY ANYWAY. Fail to tithe, and you
invite loss, pain, failure and heartache into your life. Pay
God His 10%, and you open the door to profit, happiness,
health, joy, success and love. By tithing you are allowing
yourself to receive the benefit of all the good the Universe
has for you.
Tithing is for your benefit. And let there be no mistake, tithing works.
As long as your intent is to pay God that which is rightfully
His, then your tithing is acceptable. You are fulfilling
your obligation. But if you are not at the same time supporting
the source of your own spiritual growth, you
might not be getting the greatest personal benefit.
You came into this world to grow closer to God. To
gain the qualities and attributes that allow you to make
spiritual progress. You are here to learn and grow. You are
not here to make spiritual progress for others. They must
do that for themselves. Create in yourself a pure heart, and
you will help humankind in the process.
You do not need to belong to a church, a synagogue, a
mosque or any organized religion to tithe. In fact, the idea
is to support the Good Spiritual Work of the Universe. So,
contrary to what anyone else might say, you do not need to
send your tithe to an institution of any kind. It may not be
tax-deductible, but that’s not the point. It’s not your money
in the first place. Your tithe is God’s money. Send God’s
money where you feel it will promote the Good Spiritual
Work of the Universe. In addition, if your tithe supports
the source of your own spiritual growth, enlightenment,
inspiration and help, so much the better. The important
thing to remember is you can send your tithe to anyone.
This can be an individual. It can be an organization. It can
be a group of individuals or an institution. It can be anywhere
you feel your tithe both promotes the Good Spiritual
Work of the Universe and helps with your own
spiritual progress. Certainly you may tithe to a religious
organization; I just want to make it clear this is not your
only option. In fact, if you send your tithe to a religious organization
from which you no longer receive spiritual inspiration
or support, you are not supporting your current
spiritual growth. It would be like paying money to one
grocery store, but taking your groceries from the store
across the street. Where you tithe is your responsibility.
Your tithe must, however, go to a spiritual source.
Sending your money to the local zoo, for example, is not
really supporting God’s work. Unless, of course, you believe
that the zoo promotes the Good Spiritual Work of the
Universe. Tithing is all about your spiritual growth. Giving
to good causes is an excellent thing to do, but it is not
tithing. It’s charity. Tithing is giving back the 10th portion
of everything the Universe gives you. God makes it very
clear to you through your feelings where He wants His
money to go.
Tithing is fun. Since the amount (10%) is predetermined,
it is never a question of how much you send, but
only where you send it. My wife and I look forward to
writing these checks more than any of the checks we write.
We thank God and bless the recipient of every tithing
check we write. For us, this in itself is an uplifting and inspirational
experience.
You don’t tithe after
you get rich. The secret is that you tithe and then you
get rich.
Give to God out of love. He has loved you enough to
give you everything you have. Give back to Creation in the
same spirit. The Universe wants you to be rich, so you
should expect to receive what you ask for.
what you want to have. But as you probably already
figured out, life is not as one-sided as saying, “I want. I
want. I want.” You cannot go to the grocery store and get
a week’s groceries simply by telling the clerk you want
these things. You do not build a long-term, loving relationship
by focusing exclusively on yourself. Life is a two-way
street, and there is a cost to everything. We pay for our groceries
with cash, check or credit card. We pay for our relationships
by giving of ourselves. We also pay for everything
we receive from the Universe. One way or another, we always
pay.
Paying the Universe is not a new concept. A few thousand
years ago people made sacrifices of lambs and cattle,
giving God His portion of their wealth. Abraham, in fact,
was willing to give his only son as a sacrifice. Today, we
are not called upon to make quite the same sacrifices. Today,
we are called upon to give money to the Good Spiritual
work of the Universe.
Over the centuries, many divine teachers have come
to the various peoples of the world. Abraham, Krishna,
Zoroaster, Buddha, Moses, Christ, Muhammad, the Bab
and Baha’u’llah have each and every one said the same
thing: Give back to God a portion of what you receive. We
call this tithing.
Before you pay any bills, before you put money in savings
or pay taxes, you owe the Universe. Since all our good
comes from God in the first place, it makes sense that we
owe Him for what He has given us. You pay the grocery
store for the food you take home. You pay the hairstylist
who gives you a new look. You pay the real estate agent
who sells your house. God is the source of all your good.
The Guiding Force of Creation has given you everything. It
has given you the food you eat, the house you live in, the
livelihood that sustains your life. You owe everything you
have to God. Giving back a portion of what you receive is
more than good manners, it’s a Universal Law. You owe
the Universe 10%.
You can have anything you want in this life, and all that
is expected of you is that you give back a relatively small
percentage.
Tithing is the single most important thing you
can do to guarantee your success.
Tithing means giving 10% of your gross income back to
God. Before anyone else is paid, you owe the Universe 10%.
This is not a bill. This is not something you can negotiateor postpone. Ten percent of your income does not belong
to you. It is given to you in trust and you get to decide
WHERE it goes. But you do not get to decide IF it goes.
The tithe is God’s money.
One story demonstrating why we give 10% goes like
this. The one (1) represents male energy, and the zero (0)
represents female energy or the field of infinite possibilities.
Since life in this world is dependent upon both male
and female energy, we are employing the basic elements of
Creation by using the number 10 as our tithe. Ten is the
exact numerical representation of Creation. You can think
of it as the male (1) impregnating the female (0), so the
Universe can give birth to those things you wrote down,
your desires. Marilyn calls this cosmic fertilization. By
paying your 10% tithe, you are guaranteeing delivery of
what you want.
As with all things in this life, you do have a choice. You
can choose not to pay God His portion. There are, how-ever, consequences for this action. God will take His portion
anyway. Remember the money is not yours to keep.
You may get fewer bargains when shopping. You may
have to pay full price for everything. You may experience
loss in one form or another. You may be the one pulled
over for a ticket even though everyone on the road is speeding.
You may have your house broken into and robbed.
You or your life partner may get sick on vacation. A misunderstanding
may strain your love relationship. Your tire
could blow out at 60 mph. It could cost you a chrome
wheel, a fender, a headlight or even prevent you from
reaching the meeting where you were going to make a
big commission or meet the man of your dreams. The
problem with not paying the Universe is that the Universe
takes Its portion anyway. Often you end up paying more
while supporting the dark side of life. But it’s your choice.
You decide.
By tithing to the Good Spiritual Work of Creation, you
are guaranteeing that you will succeed. First, your 90%
goes farther. You find bargains. You pay less for the things
you do buy. The thief who was casing your house is frightened
away. A tow truck pulls in front of you, slowing you
down and foiling the radar cop you never saw. You and
your partner are so healthy you get a reduced rating on
your insurance premium. A potential problem in your love
relationship disappears because you remember to bring
home flowers.
There is so much money in the world, it has to go
somewhere. When you tithe, your money goes further and
success seeks you out. That new job, that business opportunity
or that new friend you want to meet suddenly shows
up in your life. Good things happen to those who tithe.
Tithing also protects you financially, emotionally, spiritually
and physically. The “slings and arrows of outrageous
fortune” seem to bounce off before they get to you.
You are surrounded by the protecting white light of God.
You meet people who help you unravel difficulties and resolve
your afflictions. You become stronger, dependent
only upon God. Your life is enriched in every aspect. God
takes care of His best customers.
Above all things is the one and only Power of the Universe.
This power can be either Plus (+) or Minus (–), Positive or
Negative, like two poles on a battery. In our diagram, the
left side represents the Positive. The right side represents
the Negative. Positive qualities of this world are listed on the
left while negative qualities are listed on the right. At the bottom
of this diagram is 10% of your income. When you
tithe, your money supports the positive qualities on the
left. When you do not tithe, the Power of the Universe
takes the money from you to support the negative qualities
on the right. YOU PAY ANYWAY. Fail to tithe, and you
invite loss, pain, failure and heartache into your life. Pay
God His 10%, and you open the door to profit, happiness,
health, joy, success and love. By tithing you are allowing
yourself to receive the benefit of all the good the Universe
has for you.
Tithing is for your benefit. And let there be no mistake, tithing works.
As long as your intent is to pay God that which is rightfully
His, then your tithing is acceptable. You are fulfilling
your obligation. But if you are not at the same time supporting
the source of your own spiritual growth, you
might not be getting the greatest personal benefit.
You came into this world to grow closer to God. To
gain the qualities and attributes that allow you to make
spiritual progress. You are here to learn and grow. You are
not here to make spiritual progress for others. They must
do that for themselves. Create in yourself a pure heart, and
you will help humankind in the process.
You do not need to belong to a church, a synagogue, a
mosque or any organized religion to tithe. In fact, the idea
is to support the Good Spiritual Work of the Universe. So,
contrary to what anyone else might say, you do not need to
send your tithe to an institution of any kind. It may not be
tax-deductible, but that’s not the point. It’s not your money
in the first place. Your tithe is God’s money. Send God’s
money where you feel it will promote the Good Spiritual
Work of the Universe. In addition, if your tithe supports
the source of your own spiritual growth, enlightenment,
inspiration and help, so much the better. The important
thing to remember is you can send your tithe to anyone.
This can be an individual. It can be an organization. It can
be a group of individuals or an institution. It can be anywhere
you feel your tithe both promotes the Good Spiritual
Work of the Universe and helps with your own
spiritual progress. Certainly you may tithe to a religious
organization; I just want to make it clear this is not your
only option. In fact, if you send your tithe to a religious organization
from which you no longer receive spiritual inspiration
or support, you are not supporting your current
spiritual growth. It would be like paying money to one
grocery store, but taking your groceries from the store
across the street. Where you tithe is your responsibility.
Your tithe must, however, go to a spiritual source.
Sending your money to the local zoo, for example, is not
really supporting God’s work. Unless, of course, you believe
that the zoo promotes the Good Spiritual Work of the
Universe. Tithing is all about your spiritual growth. Giving
to good causes is an excellent thing to do, but it is not
tithing. It’s charity. Tithing is giving back the 10th portion
of everything the Universe gives you. God makes it very
clear to you through your feelings where He wants His
money to go.
Tithing is fun. Since the amount (10%) is predetermined,
it is never a question of how much you send, but
only where you send it. My wife and I look forward to
writing these checks more than any of the checks we write.
We thank God and bless the recipient of every tithing
check we write. For us, this in itself is an uplifting and inspirational
experience.
You don’t tithe after
you get rich. The secret is that you tithe and then you
get rich.
Give to God out of love. He has loved you enough to
give you everything you have. Give back to Creation in the
same spirit. The Universe wants you to be rich, so you
should expect to receive what you ask for.
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