Tithing is not required.
its requested , as "God loves a cheerful giver"..
Its an opportunity to place your money into Christianity, which has many moving parts.
Giving to the poor can be a Tithe
Giving to your Local church in the "plate" can be a tithe, that keeps the electric bill paid and all the rest.
Giving to missions is a tithe.
Giving to your neighbor is a tithe
All the tithe .. or the offering, is,..... is you taking what God has given into you bank account, into your hand... and sharing it out of a heart of love.
Some people love to give.
Some people love to take.
So, there are those who are very greedy and carnal, who would oppose giving.....
And there are those who preach a bondage message whereby they make you feel condemned if you dont tithe.
Their heart isn't right.
Their theology isn't correct.
However, God is not that one, and just wants you to cheerfully give.
If you can't then keep it for yourself.
The is a spiritual principal of God giving through you, more and more, as you give more and more.
You dont have to be that one.... as you have free will to decide what you do with your money, or with your life.
Its up to you.
You get to decide and that way, you can't blame anyone else for how YOU Behave, as you decied that end result, every waking moment, Reader.