Wow! This is a great talk by Daniel L. Johnson about the law of tithing and that there is never an excuse not to pay it, EVER. Also, that if we don't pay it we will lose temporal and spiritual blessings, so it's very critical, as I've mentioned here in the other audio clips of talks about tithing.He said:"There are many reasons that are used to not pay tithing, such as medical emergencies, debts, car or home repairs, educational expenses, and insurance. These reasons and others like them are very real and are lived and dealt with every day by many, if not most, of us. These tax our limited financial resources and, if we are not wise stewards of these resources, may result in the inability to meet our tithing obligation to the Lord."He then says: "A lack of compliance with this eternal law is not to be taken lightly and can not only seriously impair our spiritual growth and development, but it can also limit the physical and temporal blessings that we could otherwise enjoy."Like he says; this eternal law is not to be taken lightly and not only seriously impairs our spiritual growth....but it can also limit our blessings, both physically and temporally and we will lose blessings.Those windows of heaven are up there folks. God has his hand on the lever and wants to open them so badly, but can't, unless you are paying your FULL tithing. If you aren't, he will withhold blessings from you in every way he can, to punish you for your disobedience.Daniel then says: As President Spencer W. Kimball once said: "The Lord herein makes clear that tithing is his law and is required of all his followers. It is our honor and privilege, our safety and promise, our great blessing to live this law of God. To fail to meet this obligation in full is to deny ourselves the promises and is to omit a weighty matter. It is a transgression, not an inconsequential oversight."So, there it is, in the words of a great Prophet; it is a TRANSGRESSION to not pay tithing, not an inconsequential oversight." So, the next time you decide to pay medical bills, gas, phone, put gas in your car, buy food for your family, instead of paying your tithing; you are TRANSGRESSING and losing blessings. Is it worth it?So, ask yourself this; would you rather feed your family and have electricity, and the necessary things you need to live, but know that you are transgressing and sinning against God; or would you rather pay your tithing, know that you're being obedient and let the cards fall where they may?I know that I'd rather have bill collectors tracking me down and suing me, no food and be homeless and bankrupt, before I'd stop paying my tithing. Better to be in jail, for defaulting on my creditors, then it would be to default on God and lose my Eternal blessings. Prison on earth, doesn't hold a candle to spirit prison in heaven.I'm so grateful for talks like this, that remind us all that tithing is always first, like Lynn G. Robbins said, even before feeding our families. Now, that's true inspiration and a God that loves us all and always has our best interests in mind.This talk was originally given in the October 2006 General Conference.