Put it in a special account. Set up a special account just for your tithing funds. Many employers are linked with credit unions and will accommodate your request to take a specific amount or percentage from your paycheck each pay period and deposit it into a specific account. This could be a separate savings account or even a Christmas Club account the proceeds of which you can donate to the charity of your choice when you receive the check each fall. Write your charitable checks first.
Good intentions can fade fast when it comes to bill-paying time.
You might be tempted to give what s left instead of your first fruits. This kind of defeats the purpose of tithing and can lead to guilty feelings instead of the positive feelings you want to get from the act of tithing. Before you sit down to pay your bills, write the check for 10 percent of your gross income out to your church or charity and mail it out. Sign up for your bank s automatic debit service. Most banks and businesses are happy to use automated debit services that withdraw certain funds from your savings or checking account on a particular date each month.