Generosity in Giving

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The Big Question
Am I feeling good about how generous I have been recently? When times are tough, have I stopped giving, for example, to my church?

BIBLE VERSES

2 Corinthians 9:7
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.


Proverbs 3:9
Honour the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops;


Acts 20:35
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’


Proverbs 11:24-25
One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

  • In what ways can I give, other than money?
  • How can I give in a way that empowers people and does not make them dependent on me?
  • In what areas could I be more generous?
  • Am I willing to continue giving even when the going gets tough for me?
  • Do my partner/spouse agree about our giving, how much and to whom?

Being generous has been shown to be good for one’s mental, emotional and spiritual health.

  • Try to keep giving to your church, your place of worship,
    or your favorite charity, even if you have to reduce the
    amount for a while.
  • Ask yourself what you can give by way of goods, food, or
    provisions.
  • On your own or as a family, make a list of people or
    causes that you may want to support in the future, and
    develop a plan to start giving, even if it is small.
  • Could you create a fund that is used to give to a family
    in need on a regular basis? Could you offer work to
    someone unemployed? Could you mentor a student or young person?
  • Think of ways in which you could encourage your children to give, so that they
    can learn what a blessing it is.

Moving Forward
What can I commit to give each month for the next year? Is there a friend or family that could benefit from my giving?

Script: Brian Helsby, Derek Muller, Jennifer Charlton
Presenter: Jeff Cele Animation voice-over: Mzamo Moloi
Creative and Production: Indie Village
Producer: Jennifer Charlton

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