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This question comes from Andrew in Nevada. Hey guys, I love listening to your show and it's helped me give me a lot of comfort in my life.

I've heard Dave says he gives a 10% tithe and I do as well and believe the same. My question is,

would there ever be a time when you wouldn't tithe in order

to get yourself out of a bad financial situation? I was in a situation where it was hard to tithe,

and I'm just curious as to what thoughts you guys have. I realize this is probably more of a spiritual

question than a money question. What do you think? I'm 100% sure that your tithe has nothing to do with your salvation. I'm 100% sure that your tithe has nothing to do with your salvation.

I'm 100% sure from Scripture that God loves you.

If you tithe or if you don't tithe, exactly the same.

He's wildly crazy about you.

The purpose of the tithe is not to get a Boy Scout badge in heaven.

That's not the purpose of the tithe.

Your father, who's crazy about you, says,

son, the best way to live your life is give a tenth of your income off the top before you do anything.

And I'll love you anyway, whether you do that or not.

Your father says stay out of debt because the borrower is

slave to the lender. Your father says, don't build a tower without first counting the cost

unless you get halfway up and you're unable to finish. And all who see you began to mock you.

And this man began to build and was unable to finish. That's Jesus's words, saying to a budget.

Don't build without a plan. Don't build without a plan.

Don't build without a plan. This is your father. None of these things affect his love for you or your salvation. So, Tyler, don't tithe. God still loves you. Now, if my dad, who's crazy about me

and knows more than me, says tithe, I tithe.

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