Is your bank statement an accurate measurement of where your heart is?

I do not disagree that giving is good. I don't disagree that where your treasure is there your heart will be also.

The idea of any church that claims to be "Christian" making a statement that 10% or any amount for that matter is the right amount or the base amount is wrong. It adds to the gospel, it is the same argument that Peter and Paul had over adding the Jewish law to the life of grace. Peter compelled Titus to be circumcised if you recall. Peter ate like a Jew only when he was around Jews. Paul rebuked him to his face. He made the argument public.

While I agree that sure a bank statement might be a reflection of where someone's heart is I believe that if you have to look at your bank statement to see if you are right with God you are probably not right with God.

Seems that the concept of a tithe is a convenient way for the rich to feel ok with keeping the 90% that amounts to more than they ever needed.