{"id":18385,"date":"2026-03-01T21:53:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T21:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=18385"},"modified":"2026-03-01T21:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T21:53:36","slug":"tithe-or-tithing-isnt-enough-you-cant-bribe-buy-or-outsmart-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/tithe-or-tithing-isnt-enough-you-cant-bribe-buy-or-outsmart-god\/","title":{"rendered":"TITHE\u00a0OR\u00a0TITHING ISN\u2019T\u00a0ENOUGH: YOU CAN’T BRIBE, BUY, OR\u00a0OUTSMART GOD!\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TITHE\u00a0OR\u00a0TITHING ISN\u2019T\u00a0ENOUGH: YOU CAN’T BRIBE, BUY, OR\u00a0OUTSMART GOD!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Do not be DECEIVED, God is not MOCKED [He will not allow Himself to be RIDICULED, nor TREATED with CONTEMPT nor allow His PRECEPTS to be SCORNFULLY set aside]; for whatever a man SOWS, this and this only is what he will REAP. 8 For the one who SOWS to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will REAP from the flesh RUIN and DESTRUCTION, but the one who SOWS to the Spirit\u00a0will from the Spirit\u00a0reap ETERNAL LIFE”<\/i>\u00a0Galatians 6:7-8\/Amplified.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear friend and Church folks, you need to know and hear this to make a wise resolved intentionally and pragmatically, which is\u00a0\u2013\u00a0TITHE\u00a0OR\u00a0TITHING IS\u00a0NOT ENOUGH – and until you LIVE the LIFE of – JUSTICE, MERCY AND FAITH (FAITHFULNESS) in Christ Jesus stead, you ARE otherwise only DECEIVING yourself – and SELF-DECEPTION is a very dangerous place to be in the faith in Christ Jesus stead [1 John 1:8 (5-10<\/b>)].\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And SELF-DECEPTION is the worst ENEMY and COHORTS to\u00a0oneself\u00a0in every respect of intent to do life and live godly in Christ Jesus stead. Hence, the scriptures said\u00a0in accordance\u00a0with\u00a0the words of Jesus Christ, that life\u00a0is\u00a0about living a WHOLESOME life in Him, where JUSTICE, MERCY and FAITH (FAITHFULNESS) rules and reigns accordingly and respectfully\u00a0[1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 4:12-3; Matthew 23:23]<\/b>. Therefore,\u00a0don’t\u00a0be deceived – for God is NOT a man – and you\u00a0can’t\u00a0BUY or BRIBE Him to get through in life and grace in Christ Jesus stead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, HYPOCRITES! For you give a TENTH (TITHE) of your mint and dill and cumin [focusing on minor matters], and have NEGLECTED the WEIGHTIER [more important moral and spiritual] provisions of the Law: JUSTICE and MERCY and FAITHFULNESS; but these are the [PRIMARY] things you OUGHT to have DONE without NEGLECTING the others”\u00a0<\/i>Matthew 23:23\/Amplified.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

” . . . 17 Tell us then, what do You think? Is it permissible [according to Jewish law and tradition] to PAY a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?\u201d 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, asked, \u201cWhy are you testing Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin used for the poll-tax.\u201d And they brought Him a denarius [a day\u2019s wage]. 20 And Jesus said to them, \u201cWhose likeness and inscription is this?\u201d 21 They said, \u201c[The Emperor Tiberius] Caesar\u2019s.\u201d Then He said to them, \u201cTHEN PAY TO CAESAR THE THINGS THAT ARE CAESAR\u2019S; AND TO GOD THE THINGS THAT ARE GOD\u2019S.\u201d 22 When they heard this, they were caught off guard, and they left Him and went away”<\/i>\u00a0Matthew 22:15-22\/Amplified.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes people or some Church folks think they can outsmart God in their religion or religious acts. I do really wonder! But why? Probably their thinking is this: Paying up TITHE\/TITHING and OFFERING, giving a SPECIAL DONATION to denominational Church\/Churches in kind\/cash; or giving a special donation towards CHARITY\/CHARITABLE CAUSES and many more such likes, that makes them win God’s heart’s or attention and gives them automatic right or qualifies them into God’s presence or have first class ANSWERS to PRAYERS and or REDEMPTION benefits. Really? I\u00a0don’t\u00a0think so\u00a0Scripturally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“God is NOT a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? 20 Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it”\u00a0<\/i>Numbers 23:19-20.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Am SORRY to say to any that the Kingdom of God has NO short cut access or BRIBERY windows for such\u00a0self-consumed\u00a0or consummated intent. For God\u00a0can’t\u00a0be DECEIVED or MOCKED at all, for in Him, you REAP on HOW and WHAT you sow –\u00a0[Galatians 6:6-8]<\/b>. And\u00a0it’s\u00a0simply because there are more important,\u00a0primary\u00a0or heavier or weightier matters.\u00a0It’s\u00a0called and\u00a0it’s\u00a0about LIVING the life of – JUSTICE,\u00a0MERCY\u00a0and FAITH\/FAITHFULNESS in cause of the OTHER obedience in TITHE\/TITHING as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus said, while you OUGHT TO, that is, to pay up your TITHE\/TITHING and give towards your CHARITY\/CHARITABLE CAUSES, you CAN’T NEGLECT to live WITHOUT the WEIGHTIER matters of life as to – JUSTICE,\u00a0MERCY\u00a0and FAITH\/FAITHFULNESS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, both ends of the coin are not only ESSENTIALS but are CREDENTIALS to avert WOES into one’s LIFE and LIVELIHOOD. This is the VERDICT of the Lord Jesus Christ,\u00a0not of me or any there you may have grudge and resentment against. You then – PAUSE and THINK. you need to really ponder\u00a0And\u00a0meditate.\u00a0Don’t\u00a0deceive yourself.\u00a0It’s\u00a0your wisdom nuggets to do life TODAY and your\u00a0fulfilment\u00a0TOMORROW.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TITHE\/TITHING\u00a0is\u00a0not ENOUGH – Until You LIVE the LIFE of – JUSTICE,\u00a0MERCY\u00a0and FAITH (FAITHFULNESS) in Christ Jesus stead. For you\u00a0can’t\u00a0bribe, buy,\u00a0or\u00a0outsmart God in any way and by any means.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWoe to you, [self-righteous] SCRIBES and PHARISEES, HYPOCRITES! For you give a TENTH (TITHE) of your mint and dill and cumin [focusing on MINOR matters], and have neglected the WEIGHTIER [more important moral and spiritual] provisions of the Law: JUSTICE and MERCY and FAITH [FAITHFULNESS]; but THESE are the [primary] things you OUGHT to have done WITHOUT NEGLECTING the others”<\/i>\u00a0Matthew 23:23\/Amplified.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Then the PHARISEES went and conspired together plotting how to trap Him by [distorting] what He said. 16 They sent their disciples to Him, along with the HERODIANS, saying, \u201cTeacher, we know that You are sincere and that You teach the way of God truthfully, without concerning Yourself about [what] anyone [thinks or says of Your teachings]; for You are impartial and do not seek anyone\u2019s favor [and You treat all people alike, regardless of status]. 17 Tell us then, what do You think? Is it permissible [according to Jewish law and tradition] to PAY a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?\u201d 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, asked, \u201cWhy are you testing Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin used for the poll-tax.\u201d And they brought Him a denarius [a day\u2019s wage]. 20 And Jesus said to them, \u201cWhose likeness and inscription is this?\u201d 21 They said, \u201c[The Emperor Tiberius] Caesar\u2019s.\u201d Then He said to them, \u201cTHEN PAY TO CAESAR THE THINGS THAT ARE CAESAR\u2019S; AND TO GOD THE THINGS THAT ARE GOD\u2019S.\u201d 22 When they heard this, they were caught off guard, and they left Him and went away”<\/i>\u00a0Matthew 22:15-22\/Amplified.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Further<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Scriptural<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Reading:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Acts 5:1-11; 1 John 1:7 (5-10); Malachi 3:8-12; Deuteronomy 26:1-19;\u00a0<\/span>Leviticus<\/span>\u00a027:30-34; Genesis 14:13-24<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

REV. CHUKIE MORSI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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