Categories: All Articles, That Ye May Learn Wisdom, Tithing
Money Sense
James: We need to wash the car when we go to town today. Do you suppose we have enough quarters in our coin can? ... Wow. I've found enough quarters to wash a bunch of cars. I ought to take the rest of these coins to the counting machine at the bank and trade them in. What would you do with the fortune it would yield?
Marjorie: Spend it.
James: Do you have any coins weighting down your purse that you'd like to donate to the cause?
Marjorie: I doubt it, but I'll look. ... Oh! Here's a 100-dollar bill! Here's another. And look at this wad! I need to pay my tithing.
James: You already did.
Marjorie: Probably, but I'll pay it again.
James: What about the 100-dollar bill in your nylon box?
Marjorie: Oh, yeah. ... Look at this. Three one-hundred dollar bills!
James: I like being married to a rich wife.
Marjorie: Now, I've lost track and have to start counting all over again. I'll put the 100-dollar bill pile here. I'll put the 20-dollar bill pile here, the fives here, and all five one-dollar bills in this pile. ... Four hundred fifteen dollars!
James: That's more than I have. Let's see what's in my wallet. ... A fifty-dollar bill! That's something you don't have! And here's a ten. You don't have one of those, either. All I can muster is $64.
Marjorie: Well, I owe $42 in tithing.
James: You've already paid tithing on most of that.
Marjorie: I know, but this keeps me safe, and ensures that there will always be money in my purse next time I need it.