Tithe

I am no longer the same person I was a year ago. The whole deal trying to be the perfect Christian family man just isn't working out for me.

I don't fit into the mould that is expected of one.

If you recall my earlier blog, I've stopped believing.

Sure, I may be colder and harder. I am definitely better, happier and more in peace these days.

I am doing well over here and it has been more than half a year since the household was having negative cash flow, burning away my savings. Gone are the days of the quarrels over money matters.

I revisited my bank account this morning (something I hardly do since I leave the money matters to the wife), and was dismayed to see no improvement.

Have I been working for free all this while???

So it's time to haul up the budget and start scrutinising over every item of expenditure and that's where I saw it.

Tithe.

Apparently, wife has allocated a shitload of my income, on my behalf, to the Church which I no longer wish to be a part of.

I skyped the wife and told her of my decision to cut off my share of the tithe, despite her protests. You can tithe to your heart's content. Just leave my money out of it. I have better use of the money, like paying back part of the car expenses that my dad chipped in to help and a bit more pocket money for them at the side.

Sorry. I am telling you. Not asking you.

Time to take money matters back into my own hands.

I am going to wire only the required amount home from now on. The balance will go to another account where I will decide how to allocate the money.



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- Voxeros