Wednesday 5/15/2019

Spiritual Maturity Mark #8 Mark #8 - Generosity Matt. 20:20-28 Areas that generosity should be expressed: Love Time Service Forgiveness Grace/Mercy Abilities Gifts Money Possessions Our life Prov. 11:23-28 (ESV) Seven truths about generosity: Generosity is Christ's character. Matt. 20:28 Generosity doesn't expect return. Luke 6:27-38 (ESV) Generosity gives to those who can't repay. Luke 14:12-14 (ESV) Generosity gives even to those who do you wrong - Matt. 5:38-42 (ESV) Generosity is foundational in the church - Acts 4:32-5:14 (ESV) Generosity comes from a cheerful heart and is rewarded. 2 Cor. 9:6-15 (ESV) Generosity to God and to others are good works that are rewarded. 1 Tim. 6:17-19 (ESV) 2 Samuel 24:22-24 "Too often when it comes to giving we "round down" instead of "rounding up." We give God as little as we think we can get by with giving. Yet in truth all that we have already belongs to Him. When we are generous with the resources God has entrusted to us to support His work, He blesses greatly. When we are stingy, we rob ourselves of His best for us. We should give to God from a heart of gratitude for all He has done for us."