... has to fight against every day. And the only way to fight the dragon is to be a “faithful and generous giver.” Every time he wrote a check to fund the work of the church, it was like wielding a sword to slay the dragon. (4) Country music star Ricky Skaggs and his wife believe in tithing, giving 10% of their income to the church and charities. As he said, “If I believe anything about the Bible, I have to know that God wants my money because He knows my money wants me. [God] doesn’t need my money, but ...