A Baptist church in United States has banned a 92-year-old woman, Josephine King from worship with them for not given enough donations and paying her tithe.
WALB reports that Josephine King who has been a member of Bainbridge’s First African Baptist Church for over 50 years is the first person to be expelled from the congregation for not tithing.
The report quoted Kings nephew Gerald Simmons as saying the 92-year-old was sick and was shut in for several months, which is why she could not attend church for a long period. Simmons further added that King has gone “above and beyond” for the church financially in the past.
A letter signed by the Senior Pastor of First African Baptist Church, Derrick Mike said, “Josephine King is no longer considered a member of the First African Baptist Church of Bainbridge, Georgia.” The letter went on to explain she “has shown non-support” by not providing “constant and consistent financial and physical participation.”
“She was stunned. She was disappointed. She was shocked.”
“You shouldn’t chase the individuals down, you shouldn’t do that. If that’s the case, you’re money hungry. You have to have money to make these churches run, but it’s not about money. It’s about God. You have to put God first,” Simmons disclosed.
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The letter the elderly lady received proves where the heart of that church lays. Christ put the boundaries of the Mosaic Law at the stake and liberated us from the many chains. He does not need to be paid for the offer he brought, neither does God has to be paid, for everything already belongs to God.
Holding church or keeping meetings may cost money, but it is not to those organising these meetings to request money for it. Those coming to the gathering should be free to contribute or not. Nowhere is there any rule given for the goyim or for the followers of Christ to give any tithing.
To exclude certain persons because they contribute not or do not give enough to the church is totally out of order and proves of not having the love of Christ, which every bearer of the name “Christian” should have.
Also this lady being sick and not able to come regularly to the church should have had the church coming to her home as well and helping her out.
The necessary help not being provided and daring to demand financial support for the congregation or to be excluded is a blame to the cornerstone of what should be a loving Body of Christ.
For the lady and others this could be a good sign that this church is not the right church.
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