I was a faithful tither. 10% off the top, before bills, before food. For six years, I paid even when I was borrowing transport money. The pastor said God would open windows. The windows stayed shut. Then last year, I stopped. I redirected that 10% to an emergency fund and a small investment account. Within 12 months, I had my first ₦500,000 savings. I could pay rent without panic. I fixed my car. My business stabilized because I had cash flow. The same work. The same blessings. Just different money management. The church members who know say I have "robbed God." But did God need my ₦50,000 more than I needed to eat? Is tithe a spiritual principle or a church funding mechanism? Can we discuss this without calling each other demons?
