Money Management, Pt. 2     “Giving”

Biblical Life  - Money Management, Pt. 2                                                   “Giving”                       1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Expected (v. 1)  Regular (v. 2a-b) 2 Cor. 8:2-5  2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord, 4 begging us earnestly for the favor[b] of taking part in the relief of the saints— 5 and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us. 1 Jo. 3:17,19 17 But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?.. 19 By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;Matt. 6:1-2a-d   1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Jer. 17:10 “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”Matt. 6:24;21  24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.  21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Planned (v. 2 b-d) Lu. 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." ReplyReply allForward