IN THIS LESSON
DISCOVER THE POWER OF GENEROSITY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
Read Proverbs 11:24-25 & Matthew 6:25-34
Christians are meant to be the most generous people on the planet. It's the first action associate with love and compassion. As you read these scriptures consider the following questions.
Generosity is about so much more than giving money! Generosity isn’t something christians do, it’s foundational to who we are. God so loved the world that he gave. He didn’t give the world money, He gave the world the most precious gift, His Son.
Did you know that christian generosity has shaped the entire world we live in? As people trust in God they begin to live like him and give their time, resource and energy to help the world around them.
We all have something we can give to make a difference in the world. Take a moment to pray and then consider how you might begin the journey of living a generous life towards others.
Take a moment to pray
Father God, thank you for being so generous to me and making me like you. Help me to take a step to be generous to people in my life. Speak to me about what I can do to serve others, help others and be an example of your love to the world. In Jesus name, Amen.
Take a moment to respond
Consider the people in your life and the things God has given you. Are there any things you can do to develop the practice of generosity? The book ‘The Five Love languages’ gives us 5 ways we can express love, which is all about generosity:
Who can you better communicate God’s love to through: words of affirmation, quality time, giving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch?