I was deceived from early on in my Christian life by, "Do you want NET blessings, or do you want GROSS blessings?", in regards to tithe.
Jeremiah 17:5 KJV Thus saith the LORD; 👉Cursed be the man that trusteth in man👈, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Because I trusted what pastors said instead of what the Bible says I had a 10% curse on my wages for a long time.