Return on the Tithe (Edwena Gaines Teachings)

This may be hard for some to believe. But it's certainly true.

This past Sunday, I listened to a lecture and workshop from Edwena Gaines at Agape Spiritual Center in Culver City, CA.

She was talking about some teachings on getting some prosperity in our lives.

The first thing she mentioned was Tithing. Giving back 10%. Dedicating it back to our spiritual source(s).

I decided to give 10% to two sources: Agape, and Ananda.

It was a tough choices, like many, I just got paid on Friday and I have bills to pay. Almost all my money is accounted for... so it's not an easy choice to give 10% of my paycheck.

But she said, she quoted this part of Malachi that says "Put me to the test..." meaning put God to the test to take care of you... and bless you.

But let me tell you what happened today. I got to work, and went through the day. About 2:30pm, my manager asked if he could meet with me earlier then our scheduled meeting. I agreed... and felt something was up. His boss, came up to me and asked if I talked with my manager yet... I hadn't, and that got me slightly concerned.

The manager took me outside and sat down with me. He handed me a letter and in it, I was given a significant raise.

Was it coincidence? I don't believe so. I believe it was the result of a past action (Karma.) The Tithe.

Why did it happen so quickly? I dont know. When I studied with a Buddhist Lama, he said that Karma returns quickly to those who study, meditate and "know" about Karma. Maybe that's why. I dont know.

All I know is, I'm blessed, and today I've thought "my steps are ordered by God." I believe that.

Edwene Gaines Workshop Recording (Via Agape)

Edwene Gaines' Workshop at Agape

Today I listened to a very good presentation on prosperity, by Edwene Gaines. I've linked to her book, below. What she covered were four laws that she believes are required to attaining something:
I. Tithing
II. Forgiveness
III. Set Goals
IV. Divine Purpose

Regarding Tithing, she spoke to giving the traditional 10% to wherever our spiritual source is coming from. Be it one group or more than one. She separates tithing from charity. She separates tithing from time giving. What she teaches is very difficult.

Someone in the audience asked "why 10%? what's so special with that number?" she didn't have a specific answer. But she did point to where it first came up in the Bible. In Kabbalah (via the Kabbalah Center) they have a specific answer. The Kabbalah Center teaches that in the tree of life concept - you have 10 sepherot, or planes of existence. The lowest plane is the Physical plane. This 1/10th of creation is given back in the Tithe, and is sacrified, to become Holy and Purified.


Regarding Goals, she listed 10 things to assist with this:
1. write down 'fun' things you'd like to do
2. Choose 12 or so goals that are my goals - make them very specific (i.e. i want a 2007 ford torus)
3. be open and receptive to change. pray daily 'what must i change in myself so that i can achieve my goals.'
4. Determine the date you need to achieve these goals. set the date to make the time you need for change you need to do to achieve your goal.
*if the goal isn't met by deadline, go back to step 3, adn make sure you did what you need to do. look into seeing what you'd need to change.*
5. Read these goals every day
6. visualize these goals every day (see yourself in the goal)
7. accept your success now. act as if you have already achieved it. take positive action in faith towards your goals. (i.e. if you want to go to europe, you could get your passport, get luggage, etc.)
8. Keep your goals private (unless you work with a support group)
9. Cross off your goals as they manifest and add new ones.
10. love - love yourself

I also noticed she has several audio works on iTunes.

But the book can be purchased via the link: