The End of Poverty

Do not use “I don’t know where to give,” “I can’t decide,” “once I have more money…” as excuses to continue hoarding and thus creating poverty for yourself and others. If you look within and cannot seem to arrive at a decision, just pick something. Pick a recipient so that you create a perfect neck in the hourglass through which to give back to the universe. It is virtually impossible to tap into God’s full universal abundance without tithing. Even if one has amassed great material wealth, that one would be lacking in God’s abundance somewhere else in his or her life—health, relationship, happiness, etc.—if not fulfilling God’s own Law of Creation.

Once, I was in the middle of sharing this at a conference when an irate woman jumped up and screamed out:  “I disagree with tithing to one person or place. Sai Baba says ‘Love All, Serve All’.” To this outburst I calmly responded, “Who said stop at ten percent?” It is in giving that you receive. Tithing is simply the first place of giving. Giving the first 10% of all you receive, ongoingly, to a single point of focus fulfills the Law of Creation. The universe was constructed, and functions, according to this principle. The more you give, the more you receive, provided that giving is motivated by joy, gratefulness, and unconditional love, and provided that the gift is given freely—without attachment, expectation, or entitlement.

It is important to remember that the energetic value of any act, thought, word, or feeling is only and exactly equal to the consciousness with which it is delivered. If you tithe begrudgingly, you are sowing bitter seeds and you will harvest bitter fruits for yourself. Even though the money will still bless another, it will not bless you in return. Do whatever you do in love, joy, and gratefulness. Then everyone is blessed and rewarded.